Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee (Season 2 Episode 12)
During our last episode with Keli Bradbury and Suzanne Graham from the Radford University Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) the book, Connecting High Leverage Practices to Student Success: Collaboration in Inclusive Classrooms by Melissa Jenkins and Wendy Murawsk, was mentioned as a go to resource. Participants in the Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative for 2024-2025 are also studying this book and implementing its ideas in their classrooms. Today, we will zoom in on the importance of establishing and nurturing co-teaching relationships, intentionally discussing roles and responsibilities, as well as the hot topic - specially designed instruction (SDI).
Links to resources mentioned in this discussion:
Pg 58-59 Table 3.3 Identifying Responsibilities on Collaborative Teams
Pg 63 Team Reflection Questions
Pg 249-256 - Appendix A & B - HLP crosswalks
High Leverage Practices in Special Education
High Leverage Practices in General Education
In our next episode (coming in early April), we will discuss administrative support for co-teaching with Shelly Boggess from Giles High School.
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Please visit our website for links to additional resources related to co-teaching, such as a Roles and Responsibilities checklist like the Giles team used and an overview of the co-teaching models/approaches.
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