Consultation

Examples of consultation may include:

• Discussion on the implementation of the current IEP
• Review of current accommodations, progress on goals
• Discussion/review of Implementation of behavior plan and/or behavior data
• Collaboration to revise/develop future IEPs

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Push-in

• Collaboration/Planning - May have quick check-ins, but beyond that, the two teachers normally function separately even though they are teaching in the same room.
• Responsibility - Push-in teachers usually bring their own materials, and lesson plans, and can follow a separate curriculum. The specialist & classroom teacher may or may not be aware of the plans and materials the other is using.
• Roles, Parity, & Ownership - The general educator (classroom teacher) is often viewed as the party more responsible and maintains ownership of the class. The push-in teacher is more of a guest in the room.
• Delivery of Instruction - instruction is delivered to a small group in the same room but may be different from the rest of the class

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Co-teaching

• Collaboration/Planning - Intensive collaboration & co-planning is required. Co-teachers constantly collaborate on everything from lesson plans to student pairings to data and interventions.
• Responsibility - Co-teachers share the workload  & responsibility to prepare materials & lesson plans. Usually, all lessons, materials, and resources are agreed upon, gathered, and created together, fostering mutual ownership of every lesson.
• Roles, Parity, & Ownership - Mutual ownership and both teachers are seen as equals (parity). The mindset is OUR classroom, OUR students.
• Delivery of Instruction - Teachers are teaching the same curriculum with added support, modifications & strategies. Delivery of instruction varies but is shared by both teachers

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