Co-Teaching Reflection Tool
Directions Part 3-Collaborative Reflection
Complete the following section collaboratively with your co-teaching partner. Begin by sharing your responses to Parts I and/or 2 of the
co-teaching reflection tool with your co-teacher. Compare your ratings (initiating, developing, or sustaining) and discuss your individual
and team strengths and areas for improvement.
Co-Teaching Categories
Strengths
Areas for Improvement
Planning for Instruction and Assessment
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating:________________________
Instructional Environment
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating:________________________
Physical Environment
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
Discipline
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
School Environment
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
1 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the [U.S.
Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].
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Instructional Delivery
Strengths
Areas for Improvement
One Teach, One Assist
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
Parallel Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
Station Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
Alternative Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
Team Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ________________________
Teacher 2 rating: ________________________
How many times in the average week do you use
each instructional delivery approach?
1 Teach 1 Assist
_______
Station Teaching
_______
Parallel Teaching
_______
Alternative Teaching
_______
Keeping in mind your current group of students and the skills and content you teach, are there one or more
co-teaching approaches you would like to try, or to use more of, to enhance student achievement?
2 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the [U.S.
Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].
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Team Teaching
_______
Write one or more Co-Teaching Learning Goal(s):
Include your action steps to obtain your goal(s): [consider activities, preparation, implementation, outcome measures of success and timeline]
Please specify any external supports that may be needed to achieve your goal(s).
Based upon your reflective discussion, list 3 focus areas of support/professional development that would be most helpful to you in achieving your
co-teaching learning goal(s). A list of possible topics is on the next page; feel free to add your own as well.
3 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the [U.S.
Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].
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4 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the [U.S.
Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].
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Topics:
Planning for Instruction and Assessment
○ Lesson Development
○ Identification/alignment to and use of SC and/or CLG
○ Incorporation of modifications, accommodations,
Universal Design for Learning and differentiation to address
diverse learning needs
○ Planning for implementation of instruction and assessment
aligned to the SC and individualized goals to be addressed
for all students
○ Selection of the appropriate instructional and assessment
delivery based on students’ needs and content including the
integration of technology
○ Classroom Management
○ Monitoring student progress and adjusting instruction
accordingly
Instructional Environment
○ Student Engagement with both teachers
○ Equal status in instruction, assessment and classroom
management, including data collection and analysis
○ Sharing responsibilities such as: communicating with
students, parents, other teachers, and administrators,
regarding instruction, assessment and classroom
management
○ Sharing responsibility for integrating technology into
instructional delivery
Physical Environment
○ Shared access to all resources and materials
○ Shared workspace in the environment
○ Creating space for grouping and implementation of coteaching approaches
Discipline
○ Sharing responsibility for establishing and communicating
expectations for all students
○ Both teachers ensuring all students adhere to classroom
expectations
○ Sharing responsibility to implement Behavior Intervention
Plans
○ Students respond to both teachers equally in regard to
instruction and discipline
School Environment
○ The schedule provides time for job-embedded co-planning
and co-teaching
○ Needed resources are provided including: scheduling,
space, grouping and instructional materials or technology
○ The environment supports collaboration and problem-solving
by staff
○ The school culture embraces collaboration and co-teaching
as an integral part of instruction
○ Feedback and coaching to support enhancement of coteaching and collaborative practices as reflected in the coteaching framework
Instructional Delivery Co-Teaching Approach
○ 1 Teach / 1 Assist
○ Station Teaching
○ Parallel Teaching
○ Alternative Teaching
○ Team Teaching
General Topics:
○ Scheduling
○ Team Building
○ Cooperative Learning
○ Universal Design
○ Differentiated Instruction
○ Technology
○ Content Area: _____________________________
5 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the
[U.S. Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].
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6 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the
[U.S. Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].
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