# data[].attributes.body
*have knowledge of the curriculum and the pacing

*skilled at keeping the students engaged and focused

*know the students needs and abilities

*use time wisely to get through the material

# data[].attributes.body
Sometimes we need to make changes to instruction, standards, and work based off of students needs

# data[].attributes.body
Co teaching has to be purposeful. Co teaching is sharing the instructional responsibility. It is not one teacher and a helper.

# data[].attributes.body
Be purposeful in your differentiation for students.

# data[].attributes.body
Supplementary aids and services help enable students to participate in the general education settings. This could include accomodations and modifications, assistive technology, professional development for the teachers working with the students. All of these things will help the students experience be more meaningful to them.

# data[].attributes.body
*deliver specialized instruction that provides the learners with instruction to fit the learner, accommodations if needed, and offer language instruction

*focus on the student and be certain to meet their needs and follow the IEP for that student

# data[].attributes.body
Individualized support is important, but group support, group lessons, and the whole class support is important too.

# data[].attributes.body
Other accomodations can include:

Giving directions and assignments in smaller parts

Presenting more correct examples than regular students need

Provide more practice and scaffolding

Arranging more constructed review of critical concepts and skills

Making sure that a student can apply knowledge or skills learned in one setting with other teachers or adults

Use specialized approaches such as backward chaining to help students accuratly learn a skill.

# data[].attributes.body
Accommodations are important to be provided for all students to learn. However, the specialized teacher and general education teacher are not there just to provide accommodations. Co teaching is not needed for the delivery of accommodations.

# data[].attributes.body
Co teaching is to guarantee that all mandated services are still provided to students will special needs, but that all students are receiving what they need as well.

# data[].attributes.body
-Paperwork for specialists in more extensive than a general educator.

-Specialists tend to prioritize helping students needs with specific concepts and skills.