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Co-teaching is when two educators, usually a general education teacher and a special education teacher, work together to teach a class of students.

This may be a full-time model or a part-time or as-needed model.

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Co-teaching enhances the educational experience and boosts the outcomes of the students involved.  It also reduces the teacher-to-student ratio and gives each student more time to receive instruction or feedback one-on-one.

It also allows teachers to build synergy in the teaching. Where one needs more development

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It  allows teachers to build synergy in the teaching.  Where one needs more development (weakness) they other may be more experience or developed (strength). This will help each teacher develop further and they have a partner to provide feedback and help them grow in their pedagogy.

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There are different models to co-teach including:
-- One teach, One Observe
-- One Teach, One Assist
-- Station Teaching
-- Parallel Teaching
-- Supplemental Teaching
-- Alternative or Differentiated
-- Team Teaching

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Which one is best to use?

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What should teachers do before starting to team teach?

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What should teachers do before starting to team teach?

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The first thing to do is to get to know one another. Team teaching will work best when both teachers are on the same page. This can not happen until they have at least some level of rapport. They need to build trust with one another to be able to present a unified front to the students.

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Next co-teachers  need to focus on their communication styles and preferences.  Communication will always be vital so that students do not become confused. If teachers are sending mixed messages or differing directions, then students will become frustrated and lose interest.

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Will the special education teacher just focus on students with disabilities or IEPs?

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Will the special education teacher just focus on students with disabilities or IEPs?

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No! Special education teachers can take the lead and teach lessons just as well as the general education teachers. The general education teacher can also learn more about how to teach students with disabilities or IEPs as well.

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📹  Do you have any fun visual resources that can make this easier to visualize and understand?

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📹  Do you have any fun visual resources that can make this easier to visualize and understand?

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Yes!

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Co-teaching can provide better outcomes for students of all abilities and backgrounds as well as better development for teachers.

Give it a shot and let us know what improvements you see!

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