Co-Teaching

What is it?

• 1 teaches/delivers instruction
• 1 observes the teaching AND the students
• 2 types:
• student-student behavior+ student-teacher behavior

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The goal: Data Collection

• What are kids engaged in?
• Which students are distracted?
• Which groups work well together, which don't?
• Always have a question, know what you are looking for!

When should I use it?

• Periodically-
• use it with a purpose, know what your looking for
• you don't want to do it all the time
• you want to switch roles
• can be used with other co-teaching methods

Examples

• 1. Implementing a BIP
• 2. Observe students participation
• 3. Observe student interactions

Situation

• New literacy unit with lit circles..
• Planned groupings aren't working so well
• Use 1T1O to collect data on current groups
• Q: which groups work well
• A: data collected during observation

Pros

• minimal prep required
• conceals weaknesses
• concrete,descriptive data

Cons

• unequal roles
• doesn't utilize all of instructional power
• can lead to disobedience towards observer