PLANNING FOR CO-TEACHING – UMG COURSE

Section 1 – An Overview of Co-Teaching

• What Co-Teaching is and What it Isn’t
• The Six Instructional Models of Co-Teaching
• The Eight Components of Successful Co-Teaching
• The Benefits and Potential Challenges for Both Students and Teachers in a Co-Teaching Situation

Section 2 – Instructional Presentation

• The Six Most Commons Models of Co-Teaching
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Model
• How Classrooms Are Set-Up for Each Model and When They Are Most Effective

Section 3 – Interpersonal Communication

• About the Importance of Interpersonal Communication
• The Impact of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
• How Your Personality Traits Impact Working Relationships
• How to Address Conflicts When They Arise

Section 4 – Physical Arrangement

• Different Ways the Co-Teaching Space Can be Physically Arranged
• What Elements Make Up the Physical Space Other Than Desk Arrangements

Section 5 – Classroom Management

• The Importance of Setting Up Structures and Routines With Students
• The Importance of Building a Strong Classroom Community Through Relationships

Section 6 – Familiarity with Curriculum

• Why Both Co-teachers Need to be Equally Familiar With the Curriculum
• How to Increase Your Curriculum Knowledge
• When it Might be Appropriate for Teachers to Have Different Levels of Knowledge of the Curriculum

Section 7 – Curriculum Goals and Modifications

• How to Set Instructional Goals
• The Difference Between Accommodations and Modifications
• How to Make Appropriate Modifications

Section 8 – Instructional Planning

• The Different Types of Instructional Planning and When They Should be Done
• The Benefits of Regular, Intentional Planning
• How to Plan Effectively

Section 9 – Assessment

• About the Different Types of Assessments That Can be Used
• How to Adjust Instruction Based on the Results of Those Assessments

Section 10 – Self-Reflection

• How to Self-Reflect on Your Co-Teaching Practices to Determine Your Effectiveness