UNDERSTANDING
CO-TEACHING
AGENDA
• WHAT IS CO-TEACHING?
• DEFINING CO-TEACHING MODELS
• CO-TEACHING ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
• A LOOK-SEE AT THE QUESTIONNAIRE GRAPHICS
• WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?
WHAT IS
CO-TEACHING?
Co-teaching is when two educator professionals,
typically a special education teacher and a
general education teacher, co-plan, co-instruct,
and co-assess, substantive instruction to a diverse
group of students in a single physical space.
-Marilyn Friend, Co-Teach!
CO-TEACHING MODELS
Pros
Flexible groups to reteach
Multiple means of delivery
Cons
Static grouping
Pros
Highest degree of collaboration
Varied presentation styles
Cons
Co-teachers must be in sync for
desired roles, responsibilities,
and outcomes
Delivery must be seamless
Pros
Lower student-teacher ratio
Increased attention
Cons
Group carefully
Ensure equal workload
COMPLEMENTING EACH OTHERS’
STRENGTHS