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Write responses to the following questions:

1. What are the advantages of co-teaching in an ICT classroom? What about working with another teacher in an ICT class could make teaching more fun and efficient?

2. What are the disadvantages of co-teaching in an ICT classroom? What about co-teaching in an ICT classroom could make teaching less comfortable and more annoying?

After you have answered both questions, comment on someone else's post.

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You have a person to bounce ideas off of and provide perspectives that you may not hvae thought of otherwise.

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Relying on someone who may not have the same level of dedication, interest or understanding that you have.

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1.  Advantages - Co-planning, expert support on helping students with IEPs, more of an adult presence in the classroom, seems like it could be fun and beneficial
2.  Disadvantages - Figuring out how to delegate responsibility, deciding when to compromise?

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It's always good to have someone to bounce ideas off of when creating a lesson or unit plan.

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Always great to have another perspective, if something is falling flat or not working for students. It's also great to have someone to share the responsibilities

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Always great to have another perspective, if something is falling flat or not working for students. It's also great to have someone to share the responsibilities

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1. Can split the grading, get a different perspective in planning and in the class

2. Sometimes personalities clash, can be difficult to find time to plan and collaborate

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Aida:Advantages: It is helpful to collaborate with a colleague who can add their insights and expertise to teaching students with various needs.

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Aida:Advantages: It is helpful to collaborate with a colleague who can add their insights and expertise to teaching students with various needs.

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_Disadvantage: Unfair burdens on one teacher. Clear communications about responsibilities can be tricky and uncomfortable.

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Marwa Elhalaby1) Students get more support. When the two teachers collaborate then teaching becomes easier for both. 

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Marwa Elhalaby1) Students get more support. When the two teachers collaborate then teaching becomes easier for both. 

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2) General educator is usually perceived as THE teacher of the class. Learning specialists don't get to teach sometimes.
Learning specialists don't take more of their responsibilities towards the class.

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Working with a co-teacher is beneficial because there are 2 educators in the class which helps keep all students engaged.  It gives the teachers more of an opportunity to circulate, especially during instruction. It's also nice to have a second adult in a sea of teenagers.

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Working with a co-teacher is beneficial because there are 2 educators in the class which helps keep all students engaged.  It gives the teachers more of an opportunity to circulate, especially during instruction. It's also nice to have a second adult in a sea of teenagers.

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1. With two people you can work with more kids and circle the room, keep track, etc.

2. People have different styles and approaches.

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Sometimes people come through for you in that clutch moment where everything is falling apart, but sometimes relying on others can make things fall apart even more rapidly

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ad: It is much easier to get to more students/groups with 2 teachers. disad: sometimes not on the same page during class if there isn't time to preplan expectations for students

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ad: It is much easier to get to more students/groups with 2 teachers. disad: sometimes not on the same page during class if there isn't time to preplan expectations for students

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1. All students needs are met and each student has the opportunity to get a 1:1 check in or small group checking. So managing the needs of students becomes more efficient.

The benefit is to have someone to reflect on the class/lessons with to improve practice l. Two minds are better than one.

2. The most daunting part could be then imbalance of planning, teaching, modifying and grading all falling on one teacher. Not a team effort.

Need for co planning time.

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There is one teacher to lead the class while another checks in with students who need support. also making sure all students are on task.

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Everyone has their own style and having to adjust to another teacher's style could be difficult.

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1. Co-teaching allows us to reach students and families on a more regular and individual basis. Having an expert in regards to IEPs and ELL needs ensures that the instruction is as accessible for students as possible. It is great to have another teacher leading a portion of the lesson while the other teacher circulates. it is great to have a colleague to bounce ideas off of and to address all aspects of the classroom together.
2. It can be unclear about roles and workload expectations.  Being accountable to another person's expectations and ideals regarding teaching. It can be difficult navigating expectations regarding instruction.

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- Ideally you'd have two adults with two different sets of strengths and weaknesses, that are able to balance each other out.
- More adults in the room= ideally should mean more supports and efficient/effective ways to support students.
- Ability to learn from each other
- Collaboration can be fun
- Comforting to have someone you can count on to support you, as well as go through the day to day/experience as you.

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Advantages: two heads are better than one, more teachers available to help student/grade/plan, Students relate to different personalities and can build a relationship with at least one teacher.

Disadvantages: time, communication, differing personalities, special educator does not have the ability to be a full "co-teacher" and handle half the responsibilities of teaching due to IEP responsibilities and collaboration with multiple teachers

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Advantages: Have someone to collaborate with at all times
Disadvantage:  if the 2 teachers have different idealogies

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cons: Having another person in the room can be uncomfortable. Sometimes a lot of us are set in our ways.

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A disadvantage of co-teaching is that there are not 3 teachers in the room! The more the merrier.

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A disadvantage of co-teaching is that there are not 3 teachers in the room! The more the merrier.

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Advantage: sometimes teachers can get into a nice rhythm and know when to jump in on the lesson, helping certain students, etc.

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Advantage: sometimes teachers can get into a nice rhythm and know when to jump in on the lesson, helping certain students, etc.

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1)      Being able to get suggestions about how to implement a lesson more effectively

-Expertise in a concept or topic

-Providing another perspective for the students
-Efficient student-tracking and check-ins
-better classroom  management with two teachers
-Having another adult to talk to while in the classroom.

2) -Not always having the opportunity to co-plan.
-Depending on your relationship with your co-teacher, you might not agree with certain things: lesson plans, methods of teaching, etc.

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1.  The teacher to student ratio is much lower.  Two different perspectives in the class.

2. The teachers' personalities may clash. The Spec Ed teacher might be seen as inferior to the academic teacher.

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1. Working with different co-teachers every year with different teaching styles, likes/dislikes, habits, preferences etc. can be challenging.
2. Unclear expectations around who does what
3. If communication isn't clear/solid everything/everyone else suffers.

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The advantages of teaching in an ICT classroom are being able to provide 1 on 1 care for students who need it while still being able to teach the group as well as provide multiple perspectives for students on content. If the dynamic is good between the teachers, class could be more fun and interesting.

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The advantages of teaching in an ICT classroom are being able to provide 1 on 1 care for students who need it while still being able to teach the group as well as provide multiple perspectives for students on content. If the dynamic is good between the teachers, class could be more fun and interesting.