This teacher professional development course will teach you exactly how to choose a co-teaching model and implement it in the classroom. You will learn about the six instructional models of co-teaching, along with the eight components of successful co-teaching. The course will lead you through planning for each component of co-teaching, including communication, physical classroom arrangement, curriculum design, instructional goals, assessment, and more.
The course ends with a final action plan that you will complete consisting of a co-teaching lesson you plan to implement. You will receive several planning resources and other documents to support you in a successful co-teaching implementation between you and your co-teacher.
Instructor(s):Self-Study
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Editing of a Microsoft Word document is required in this course. You may use a free version of Microsoft Word Online, or Google Docs if you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer. Model Teaching can provide support for this.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
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Lesson 1
- An Overview of Co-Teaching
- What Co-Teaching is and What it Isn't
- The Six Instructional Models of Co-Teaching
- The Eight Components of Successful Co-Teaching
- The Benefits of co-teaching and Potential Challenges for Both Students and Teachers
- Instructional Presentation
- The Six Most Commons Models of Co-Teaching
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Model
- How Classrooms Are Set-Up for Each Model and When They Are Most Effective
- Interpersonal Communication
- About the Importance of Interpersonal Communication
- The Impact of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
- How Your Personality Traits Impact Working Relationships
- How to Address Conflicts When They Arise
- Physical Arrangement
- Different Ways the Co-Teaching Space Can be Physically Arranged
- What Elements Make Up the Physical Space Other Than Desk Arrangements
- Classroom Management
- The Importance of Setting Up Structures and Routines With Students
- The Importance of Building a Strong Classroom Community Through Relationships
- Familiarity with Curriculum
- Why Both Co-teachers Need to be Equally Familiar With the Curriculum
- How to Increase Your Curriculum Knowledge
- When it Might be Appropriate for Teachers to Have Different Levels of Knowledge of the Curriculum
- Curriculum Goals and Modifications
- How to Set Instructional Goals
- The Difference Between Accommodations and Modifications
- How to Make Appropriate Modifications
- Instructional Planning
- The Different Types of Instructional Planning and When They Should be Done
- The Benefits of Regular, Intentional Planning
- How to Plan Effectively
- Assessment
- About the Different Types of Assessments That Can be Used
- How to Adjust Instruction Based on the Results of Those Assessments
- Self-Reflection
- How to Self-Reflect on Your Co-Teaching Practices to Determine Your Effectiveness
- Putting it All Together
- Using the sample provided, build your own co-teaching plan for an upcoming lesson.
- Applying What you Have Learned
- Get ideas on how to implement the concepts into your classroom, find a list of online resources that feature co-teaching resources, and read the research behind this type of instructional model in the classroom.
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