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Co-Teaching Options and Characteristics 

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Co-Teaching Options and Characteristics 

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image from http://www.slideshare.net/ErinWaltman1/coteaching-differentiation-and-udl

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Characteristics of Educational Team Models

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Characteristics of Educational Team Models

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Least collaborative to most collaborative

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-shared responsibility
-special educators receive instructional guidance and suggestions
-creates a sense of mutual support, sharing of expertise; allows teachers, parents, and specialists to learn from one another
-fosters an inclusive environment
-resources and supports are provided that would otherwise be unavailable without collaboration

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a voluntary, focused, and shared problem-solving process in which one individual offers expertise and assistance to another

"an interactive process that enables groups of people with diverse expertise to generate creative solutions to mutually defined problems" (Idol, Nevin, & Paolucci-Whitcomb, 1994)

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Purpose and value of collaborative relationships:

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Purpose and value of collaborative relationships:

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work with individuals with varied strengths and experiences to create an inclusive and accessible environment for diverse student populations

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working in a cooperative partnership or relationship with at least one other individual to achieve a mutually agreed upon goal.