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Lack of trust and lack of chemistry between co-teachers can definitely lead to a classroom slowly, but surely, imploding. I'll be real

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Lack of trust and lack of chemistry between co-teachers can definitely lead to a classroom slowly, but surely, imploding. I'll be real

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Technology. Co using technology is sometimes hard. It gets wonky if you dont practice. There is no faking chemistry.

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if  teachers do not have equal content knowledge  or experience, it is easy to fall into inequitable roles. the challenge is making sure that each person identifies the others strengths and work to lift each other up within the area of each other's expertise

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How to split the responsibilities and ownership of the decision-making process.  For instance if one teacher runs point for grade-based decisions, whereas another handles the scope and sequence, etc. 

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How to split the responsibilities and ownership of the decision-making process.  For instance if one teacher runs point for grade-based decisions, whereas another handles the scope and sequence, etc. 

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Finding a happy meld of teaching styles 

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Finding a happy meld of teaching styles 

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planning together - I think it will actually become easier having two brains working on it, but at first I think it may be challenging to get into the flow of working together. 

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planning together - I think it will actually become easier having two brains working on it, but at first I think it may be challenging to get into the flow of working together. 

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Sharing space

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Finding synchronicity

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Overall adjustment

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Not establishing the most efficient mode of co-teaching relevant to the task. Being stuck in one mode rather than adjusting based off teacher/classroom/student need

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I have seen teachers struggle not to be in charge.

But also, for those who ARE aligned in mindset, planning and communication ahead of time is key. And challenging.

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giving away that feeling of it being "your" classroom and letting another person in.

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Sharing the classroom instruction may be challenging because everyone has their own style of instruction.

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Sharing the classroom instruction may be challenging because everyone has their own style of instruction.

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Making changes (in the moment) to the lesson due to student response/lack of student response

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Making changes (in the moment) to the lesson due to student response/lack of student response

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Straight talk conversations regarding CRT

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When there is a challenge in the classroom, not taking it all on as my own to solve. Essentially, allowing someone else to help me with solving the problem or attacking that challenge. I tend to want to do it all myself.

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When there is a challenge in the classroom, not taking it all on as my own to solve. Essentially, allowing someone else to help me with solving the problem or attacking that challenge. I tend to want to do it all myself.

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I think the most challenging thing could be one person being TOO dominant and not seeing the other as an equal.

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time to collaborate between peers

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Sharing the responsibility.
Sharing is Caring

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Let go of control

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a person inability to effectively communicate their expectations

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a person inability to effectively communicate their expectations

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Teachers are very used to being on an island in their spaces so sharing space could present a challenge. Also, everyone isn’t ready to be held to the level accountability that coteaching brings

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Making sure you are in the same page with materials when you have two different agendas outside of that class

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teachers may not like each other personally, and that could spill over/show up in their teaching

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Building a trusting relationship with your Co-Teacher

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Building a trusting relationship with your Co-Teacher

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We all have areas where we are experts and where we are working toward improvement, this can come with insecurities.  Having a co-teacher you trust is important to build a safe learning environment for students.

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Personality type

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Finding the best solution for kids and being flexible/ compromise

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co-teachers not being on the same page during instruction/implementation abs giving students mixed signals

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teachers with different classroom management styles and teaching styles -- can be inconsistent or confusing for students

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Difficult to dedicate time needed before and after the lesson for the two co-teachers to pre-plan and debrief / adjust following day’s lesson

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It’s difficult to share a class for the primary teacher. It’s difficult for co-teacher if the primary teacher is weak in classroom mgmt

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Adjusting to shared responsibilities and learning what skills enhance the votes Ginny model

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Most classrooms are personal spaces for teachers to show who they personally are, sharing something that has been traditionally yours with someone else will likely feel different

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Finding that happy medium. It is not their way or my way but OUR way. 

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Finding that happy medium. It is not their way or my way but OUR way. 

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When "Team Teaching" it can be hard if you have two very different teaching styles trying to adapt to a common ground that works for both of you and the class.

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Splitting work evenly

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I think we have so many veteran/experienced people who are accustomed to managing the ship on their own. So it is just a large shift (One that can be wonderful) but still a big shift. 

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I think we have so many veteran/experienced people who are accustomed to managing the ship on their own. So it is just a large shift (One that can be wonderful) but still a big shift. 

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some people really like things a certain way. many of these people are teachers LOL so working with another's style isn't always natural

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Finding a strong middle ground between teaching styles and ideas

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Not being on the same page as your co-teacher about how you'll be working together

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I imagine that it could be difficult if two personality or educating styles fundamentally differ.

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I imagine that it could be difficult if two personality or educating styles fundamentally differ.

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Stepping back and taking time to consult before acting--so used to making decisions on the fly consulting only myself

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Stepping back and taking time to consult before acting--so used to making decisions on the fly consulting only myself

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Productive coplanning time

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Clashing ideas on norms/teaching styles, etc.

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Teachers may not be on the same page with objectives, information, or handling discipline/rewards

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Finding the time to team plan if preps are not the same

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Finding the time to team plan if preps are not the same

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The fact that it is a mindset shift to go from doing things "my" way to learning how to do things "our" way.

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Giving up some of the power in the classroom and learning to share, the role of teaching.

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Not will to do their part

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accountability

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Letting go of “control” over planning

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Butting heads, giving students different answers, finding common planning time