Co-Teaching Checklist
Teacher ________________________
Grade Level _____________
Teacher ________________________
Subject____________________
Rating Scale: NE= Not Evident
CE= Clearly Evident
NE
Co-teachers have planned
together.
SE= Somewhat Evident
SE CE Comment(s)
Co-planning document(s) evident or available.
A variety of instructional activities and materials are used.
Materials and supplies are readily available.
Both know what to do. (Don’t have to ask.)
List instructional strategies utilized:
Research-based
instructional strategies are
utilized in the classroom.
Lessons are differentiated in
content, process, product,
and/or learning environment.
Student accommodations/modifications are evident.
Choices for student participation in content, process or product
evident in planning and or
instruction
Both teachers’ names on board, classroom, etc.
Teachers use “we” and/or
“us” or parity is otherwise
evident.
Both teachers are actively
involved during instruction
and activities.
Both are simultaneously present.
Both are involved in the classroom activities.
Both have defined roles.
Students are engaged and
participating in learning.
Both teachers work with all
students.
Both adults move around the classroom assisting and monitoring
all students learning.
Co-Teaching Checklist
Both teachers are observed
to share equally in
classroom and instructional
responsibilities
Routines and formal
procedures are evidenced
and used by teachers and
students.
Both interject ideas for clarification of lesson content.
Both teachers provide feedback to students.
Both facilitate smooth transitions from activity to activity.
Teachers use nonverbal communication during lesson activities to
manage behavior and direct instruction.
Level of collaborative and
effective teacher
communication/ interaction
evidenced.
Co-teaching instructional
arrangements are utilized.
 One Teach/One
Observe
 One Teach/One
Assist
 Parallel Teaching
 Station Teaching
 Skill Groups
 Alternative Teaching
 Other:
Student Instructional
grouping pattern or patterns
utilized.
 Whole group
instruction
 Small group
instruction
 Flexible grouping
 Collaborative Groups
 Individual seat work
 Other:
NOTES or COMMENTS:
Where is use of these arrangements documented? When have
you used each?