Critical Conversations in CoTeaching

Critical Conversations in CoTeaching
Author: Carrie Chapman
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1935542346

In this practitioner’s guide to building a quality collaborative relationship through critical conversations, the authors explain three co-teaching models and how co-teaching fits within school improvement initiatives. Next, they present the critical conversations framework designed to foster dramatic improvements in the way educators communicate with their colleagues. The authors use practical examples and real-life stories to show how co-teaching strategies make a positive difference for students.

Co-Teaching in Teacher Education

Co-Teaching in Teacher Education
Author: Christina M. Tschida
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2024
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0807769665

"Examine teacher preparation programs that have successfully used a co-teaching model to improve the clinical experience for teacher candidates and to instill a disposition for equitable practice. The text blends research and practitioner voices, shares promising practices, explores a wide variety of contexts, and provides an Equity Checklist"--

Co-Teaching for English Learners

Co-Teaching for English Learners
Author: Maria G. Dove
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506343244

"Dove and Honigsfeld′s new book arrives at the perfect time as an increasing number of schools move to a collaborative instructional model and are searching for guidance. The authors not only tell us how to effectively collaborate and co-teach to benefit English learners, they actually show us what each component of the collaborative instructional cycle looks and feels like, complemented by innovative video and web content." —DIANE STAEHR FENNER, Coauthor of Unlocking ELs’ Potential and President of SupportEd Because teacher collaboration isn’t an option, it’s a MUST! The proof is borne out by any assessment: our non-native speakers learn faster and achieve more when general ed teachers and EL specialists co-plan and co-deliver instruction in the very same classroom. That’s why you’ll want to put Co-Teaching for English Learners at the top of your reading list. Step by step, EL authorities Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld walk you through the entire collaborative instruction cycle, along with seven potential classroom configurations from which to choose. Whether you’re new to co-teaching or just see room for improvement in your practice, this practical handbook delivers every technique and tool you need to make the most of your collaboration, including video footage of co-teaching in action. Inside you’ll find: • In-depth profiles of the seven models, with detailed descriptions and analyses • A review of advantages and challenges of each model’s implementation • Clear explanations of each teacher’s role along with self-assessment tools • Tried-and-true strategies for the entire instructional cycle: co-planning, co-instruction, co-assessment, and reflection • Real-life accounts from co-teaching veterans Long gone are the days when our ELs are taught in isolation—and rightfully so. Read Co-Teaching for English Learners, implement its strategies, and soon enough you, too, can set up a learning environment in which all students thrive.

The School Leader's Guide to Special Education

The School Leader's Guide to Special Education
Author: Margaret J. McLaughlin
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2012-04-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1935542834

Special education is often a confusing and expensive consideration of running a school. You have IEPs and BIPs in place, but are they really working? Find a refresher on the key legal rights of students with disabilities, along with methods for designing and implementing IEPs and BIPs that work, approaches to creating effective instruction and assessment practices, and opportunities for inclusion in the general education classroom.

Leading the Co-Teaching Dance:

Leading the Co-Teaching Dance:
Author: Wendy Murawski
Publisher: Council For Exceptional Children
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0865864748

Learn how to implement co-teaching in your school! Leading the Co-Teaching Dance provides school leaders with the strategies, resources, best practices, techniques, and materials they need to establish and maintain successful co-teaching teams in their schools. The authors draw on both their experience and research to address the critical key factors: defining what co-teaching is and is not, understanding the menu of options and the benefits of co-teaching, keys to co-teaching and to leading co-teaching, developing a culture and structure to support co-teaching, and scheduling and planning strategies.

Collaboration and Co-Teaching for English Learners

Collaboration and Co-Teaching for English Learners
Author: Andrea Honigsfeld
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2014-11-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452241961

Your English Language Learners are counting on you to collaborate effectively. The Common Core State Standards have increased the pressure on English Language Learners. And with the EL population increasing every day, schools need proven systems for ensuring that the students of the future are able to thrive. In practice, this is a challenge for educational leaders. The most promising solution is the collaborative approach pioneered by this book’s authors—America’s leading authorities on collaboration and co-teaching for EL achievement. Honigsfeld and Dove’s resources for collaboration and co-teaching include Templates for creating EL profiles that will enable you to address their unique needs Prompts for Professional Learning activities (for teams or individuals) and further reading The latest research findings on best instructional practices that benefit ELs This is your concise, comprehensive guide to creating a powerful collaborative program to benefit your ELs. Start implementing it today and watch the outcomes improve.

ELLs: Co-Teaching and Collaboration

ELLs: Co-Teaching and Collaboration
Author: Andrea Honigsfeld
Publisher: National Professional Resources Inc
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2015-06-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1938539036

Collaborative services are a highly effective way of delivering specialized instruction to English language learners (ELLs). This new quick-reference guide is designed to support all educators of ELLs (ESL specialists, classroom teachers, paraeducators) as they engage in a complete collaborative instructional cycle consisting of co-planning, co-teaching, co-assessing, and reflecting on practice. The guide identifies and describes the four phases of the collaborative instructional cycle. It presents A collaborative planning framework and tools for collaborative planning; Seven co-teaching models, along with advantages and challenges of each; The steps and goals of collaborative assessment; Four critical questions for reflection on action; Guidance on how to help students meet English language development goals.

Collaboration and Co-Teaching

Collaboration and Co-Teaching
Author: Andrea Honigsfeld
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2010-08-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412976502

Help ELLs achieve success with an integrated, collaborative program! Teacher collaboration and co-teaching are proven strategies for helping students with diverse needs achieve academically. Now this practical resource provides a step-by-step guide to making collaboration and co-teaching work for general education teachers and English as a second language (ESL) specialists to better serve the needs of English language learners (ELLs). The authors address the fundamental questions of collaboration and co-teaching, examine how a collaborative program helps ELLs learn content while meeting English language development goals, and offer information on school leaders' roles in facilitating collaboration schoolwide. Featuring six in-depth case studies, this guide helps educators: Understand the benefits and challenges of collaborative service delivery Choose from a range of strategies and configurations, from informal planning and collaboration to a fully developed co-teaching partnership Use templates, planning guides, and other practical tools to put collaboration into practice Evaluate the strategies' success using the guidelines, self-assessments, and questionnaires included Collaboration and Co-Teaching helps ESL, ELL, and general education teachers combine their expertise to provide better support for their ELLs!