The Co-Teaching Book of Lists

Practical strategies for teachers who share classroom teaching
responsibilities

Filled with down-to-earth ideas, suggestions, strategies, and
techniques, The Co-Teaching Book of Lists provides educators
with a hands-on resource for making the co-teaching experience a
success. Written by educator and popular teacher trainer Kathy
Perez, this book gives educators a classroom-tested and
user-friendly reference for the co-taught classroom.

Topics covered include: roles and responsibilities; setting up
the classroom; establishing classroom climate; effective
accommodations and modifications for students; goal-setting;
negotiating conflicts; scheduling issues; and more.

• Author Katherine Perez is a popular presenter and workshop
  leader for Bureau of Education and Research and Staff Development
  for Educators

• Offers best practices and helpful strategies for making
  co-teaching a success

• Includes a wealth of ideas that are both practical and easy to
  implement

This easily accessible reference presents numerous positive and
ready-to-use tips, strategies, and resources for collaborative
teaching and student success.

Auteur

Katherine Perez, Ed.D., has over thirty-five years of experience as a classroom teacher, special educator, staff developer, and teacher trainer. Professor of Education at Saint Mary's College of California, Perez is a popular international presenter and workshop leader for Bureau of Education and Research and Staff Development for Educators.

Résumé
Practical strategies for teachers who share classroom teaching responsibilities Filled with down-to-earth ideas, suggestions, strategies, and techniques, The Co-Teaching Book of Lists provides educators with a hands-on resource for making the co-teaching experience a success. Written by educator and popular teacher trainer Kathy Perez, this book gives educators a classroom-tested and user-friendly reference for the co-taught classroom.

Topics covered include: roles and responsibilities; setting up the classroom; establishing classroom climate; effective accommodations and modifications for students; goal-setting; negotiating conflicts; scheduling issues; and more.

• Author Katherine Perez is a popular presenter and workshop leader for Bureau of Education and Research and Staff Development for Educators
• Offers best practices and helpful strategies for making co-teaching a success
• Includes a wealth of ideas that are both practical and easy to implement
  This easily accessible reference presents numerous positive and ready-to-use tips, strategies, and resources for collaborative teaching and student success.

Contenu

About the Author xi

Acknowledgments xii

Foreword by Harry K. Wong xiii

Preface xv

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Co-Teaching in a Nutshell

1.1 Characteristics of Co-Teaching 3

1.2 What Co-Teaching Is 3

1.3 What Co-Teaching Is Not 4

1.4 Framework for Co-Teaching 5

1.5 How Co-Teaching Benefits Teachers 6

1.6 Advantages for the General Education Teacher 7

1.7 Advantages for the Special Education Teacher 8

1.8 Advantages of Co-Teaching for Students 8

1.9 Advantages for the General Education Student 9

1.10 Advantages for the Special Education Student 9

1.11 Considerations for Starting a New Co-Teaching Initiative 10

1.12 Where Does Co-Teaching Take Place? 10

1.13 Terms Co-Teachers Need to Know 11

1.14 Opening Assumptions for Co-Teaching 13

1.15 A Co-Teaching Anticipation Guide 13

1.16 The Beginning Stages of Co-Teaching 14

Chapter 2 Co-Teaching Models

2.1 One Teach, One Observe 17

2.2 One Teach, One Drift 18

2.3 One Teach, One Assist or Support 19

2.4 Team Teaching 20

2.5 Station Teaching 21

2.6 Parallel Teaching 23

2.7 Alternative Teaching 25

2.8 Skill Group Teaching 27

2.9 Speak and Add Model 27

2.10 Duet Teaching 28

2.11 Adapting Curriculum Approach 29

2.12 Learning Styles Approach 30

2.13 Checking in: Applying the Approaches 31

2.14 Co-Teaching Approaches: An Action Plan 32

2.15 Applying the Models: Develop and Do 33

Chapter 3 Where Do You Start?

3.1 First Steps for Beginning the Co-Teaching Experience 35

3.2 Second Steps 36

3.3 Preparing for Co-Teaching: A Checklist to Review 38

3.4 Preparing to Teach Together 41

3.5 Co-Teaching Planning Pointers 43

3.6 Ongoing Implementation 45

3.7 Co-Planning Tips and Tricks 45

3.8 Maximizing Lesson Planning Time 46

3.9 Co-Teaching Weekly Planning Guide 47

3.10 Practical Planning Pointers 48

3.11 Planning a Co-Taught Unit 49

3.12 Co-Teaching Planning Form 49

3.13 Reviewing the Co-Planning Process 50

3.14 Co-Teaching Roles and Responsibilities 51

3.15 Determining Roles and Responsibilities 52

3.16 Role Clarity 54

3.17 Sample Co-Teaching Duties 55

3.18 Introducing the Co-Teaching Team 57

3.19 Who Does What in a Co-Taught Classroom? 58

3.20 Communication Issues and Co-Teaching 61

3.21 Conversation Starters 62

3.22 Communication Tips and Techniques 64

3.23 Collaboration Is the Key 65

3.24 Ways to Ease in a Special Educator as a Partner in the Classroom 65

3.25 A Blueprint for Collaborative Teaching 66

Chapter 4 Where Do You Go? A Co-Teaching Road Map

4.1 Scheduling Considerations for Co-Teaching 68

4.2 Effective Methods for Placing Students in a Co-Taught Classroom 70

4.3 Finding Time to Plan 71

4.4 Co-Teaching Daily Lesson Plans 72

4.5 Expanding Planning Time for Co-Teaching 73

4.6 Using Planning Time Effectively 74

4.7 Application: Putting Planning into Action 75

4.8 Co-Planning Agenda Tips 76

4.9 Procedures and Routines 77

4.10 Scheduling Co-Teaching 79

Chapter 5 Collaboration: Working as a Team

5.1 What Is a Team? 81

5.2 Characteristics of Co-Teaching Teams 82

5.3 Forming an Effective Co-Teaching Team 83

5.4 Ingredients of Excellence for Your Co-Teaching Teams 84

5.5 Relationship Building Blocks 85

5.6 Team Preparation: What Do I Bring? 86

5.7 Team-Building Personality Preferences 87

5.8 Personality Style Activity 89

5.9 Co-Teaching Conversations 90 5.10 Co-Teaching Decision Making 93</...