Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-250) and index.
Contents:
An overview of co-teaching
Relationship building: common challenges and effective solutions
Implementations: common challenges and effective solutions
The duet model
Lead and support model
Speak and add model
Skill groups model
Station model
Learning style model
Parallel teaching model
Adapting model
Complementary skills model
Co-teaching with a technology specialist
Co-teaching with a special education teacher
Co-teaching with a speech/language pathologist
Co-teaching with and occupational or physical therapist
Co-teaching with a paraeducator
Co-teaching with a gifted specialist
Co-teaching with a literacy specialist
Co-teaching with an ELL specialist
Conclusion: evolving partnerships.
Summary:
"Guaranteed success for the co-taught classroom for the increasing number of teachers working in co-taught classrooms, this book provides practical ideas for defining teacher roles, planning lessons, providing effective instruction, and maximizing the value of each team member. Former co-teacher and national presenter Anne Beninghof shares stories, and real-life co-taught lesson examples that emphasize creative yet time-efficient instructional strategies that lend themselves beautifully to the co-taught classroom. Teachers and instructional leaders at all levels and in a wide variety of content areas will find this book replete with valuable co-teaching guidance so that success is guaranteed. Offers tips for effective teaching strategies for every type of team teaching situation imaginable Includes guidelines for successful team-teaching with specialists in technology; literacy; occupational/physical therapy; special education; speech-language therapy; ELL; gifted The author is an internationally recognized consultant and trainer This user-friendly, comprehensive book is filled with concrete ideas teachers can implement immediately in the classroom to boost student learning and engagement"--Provided by publisher.