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Shared workload

Lower student-to-teacher ratio.

Shared responsibility for all students.

Expands professional expertise.

Enhances communication and collaboration skills.

Decreases teacher isolation and increases teacher support.

Allows for more flexible student grouping.

More opportunities to implement creative and engaging activities with two teachers in the room.

The benefits of coteaching (for both students and teachers). Ready. (2021, November 19). Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://www.readysetcoteach.com/the-benefits-of-coteaching-for-both-students-and-teachers/

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The Benefits of Co-Teaching for Students with Special Needs 

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The Benefits of Co-Teaching for Students with Special Needs 

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1. Students with disabilities are provided access to the general education curriculum and general education setting

2. Students with disabilities will still receive specialized instruction

3. Students will have the opportunity to be taught in an intense, individualized manner

4. Greater instructional intensity and differentiated instruction

5. Teachers will learn from each other’s expertise and expand the scope of their teaching capacity

6. Reduces negative stigma associated with pull-out programs

7. Students with disabilities may feel more connected with their peer group

Melissa .sharethis-inline-share-buttons{ margin-top:10px; margin-right:-8px; }, 25, W. on M., Melissa, Melissa Ferry is a special education teacher for Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. She earned her bachelor's degree from Michigan State University with an endorsement in learning disabilities. Melissa is continuing her education at Central Michigan University , & View all 22 of Melissa's posts. (2013, November 12). The benefits of co-teaching for students with special needs - friendship circle - special needs blog. Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog. Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2013/03/25/the-benefits-of-co-teaching-for-students-with-special-needs/

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5. Supplemental Teaching
Definition: "The strategy allows one student to work at the expected grade level while the other teacher works with those students who need the information and/or those materials taught, extended, or remediated"
Example: "One teacher works with the student that need the concept re-taught while the other teacher extends the concept for remaining students"
Teaching strategies and examples. Co. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://coehs.unm.edu/departments-programs/teelp/co-teaching-collaborative-schools/strategies-examples.html

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4. Parallel Teaching
Definition: "The strategy allows one student to work at the expected grade level while the other teacher works with those students who need the information and/or those materials taught, extended, or remediated"
Example: "One teacher works with the student that need the concept re-taught while the other teacher extends the concept for remaining students"

Teaching strategies and examples. Co. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://coehs.unm.edu/departments-programs/teelp/co-teaching-collaborative-schools/strategies-examples.html

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3. Station Teaching
Definition: "The co-teaching pair divides the instructional content into parts and the student into groups.  Groups spend designated time at each station.  Often an independent station will be used along with the two teacher stations"
Example: "One teacher leads the station where the students play a money math game, where the other teacher runs mock store where the students purchase and make change"

Teaching strategies and examples. Co. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://coehs.unm.edu/departments-programs/teelp/co-teaching-collaborative-schools/strategies-examples.html

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2. One teach, One assist
Definition: "This strategy is an extension of One-Teach, One-Observe. One teacher has primary instructional responsibility, while the other assists students with their work, monitors behaviors, or corrects assignments"
Example: "While one teacher has the instructional lead, the teacher assisting is a “voice” for the students when they don’t understand or are experiencing difficulties"

Teaching strategies and examples. Co. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://coehs.unm.edu/departments-programs/teelp/co-teaching-collaborative-schools/strategies-examples.html

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1. One Teach, One Observe
Definition: "One teacher has primary responsibility while the other gathers specific observational information on students or the instructing teacher.  The key to this strategy is to have a focus for observation"
Example: "One teacher observes students to determine how well they understand directions while the other leads instruction"

Teaching strategies and examples. Co. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://coehs.unm.edu/departments-programs/teelp/co-teaching-collaborative-schools/strategies-examples.html

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-sharing ideas
-active listening
-questioning -planning
-problem solving
-negotiating

Lombardi, P. (n.d.). Collaboration. The Roles and Responsibilities of the Special Educator. Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://granite.pressbooks.pub/edu606-701/chapter/collaboration/#:~:text=Collaboration%20with%20individuals%20or%20teams,the%20coordination%20of%20expectations%2C%20responsibilities