Introductions

• We are teachers
• We co-teach 11th grade English at Alameda High
• We lift together (sometimes)
• We went to a co-teaching training last year and are sharing some cool stuff we learned

Objectives

• Reflect on current collaborative practices
• Identify where we are in the co-teaching process
• Introduce a variety of co-teaching models
• Plan a lesson utilizing two teaching models

Ice Breaker

DOG OR CAT PERSON?

TEA OR COFFEE?

ONLY VEGETABLES OR ONLY MEAT?

LIVE ON THE BEACH OR LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS?

SUPER SENSITIVE SMELL OR SUPER SENSITIVE HEARING?

Establishing Norms

• Get into your groups
• Discuss as a group, and develop and articulate 2 learning expectations/norms that help you: focus/concentrate/have a safe space for learning
• Send 1 representative from your group to write your rules on the butcher paper

“DTR” the co-taught relationship

• Goal: self-reflect on how to improve co-teaching practice & take steps towards a common goal

Station Question Instructions

• Go to each station with your group
• 3 minutes at each station
• Answer the questions on the poster
• Rotate to next station after 3 minutes
• Can have discussions, but be mindful of people trying to think through questions

Gallery Walk Instructions

• Go to each station individually and silently for 8 minutes
• Take notes on graphic organizer on:
• What you found interesting
• Good ideas
• Reconvene with co-teaching partner, sit with co-teaching partner for next activity

BREAK

Instructions

• Take notes on benefits of this teaching strategy
• 1 minute processing for examples in the video or in your classroom
• Share with your A - B partner

One Teach, One Observe

• Definition: One teacher has primary responsibility while the other gathers specific observational information on students
• Video

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One Teach, One Assist

• Definition: One teacher has primary instructional responsibility while the other assists students with work, behavior, assignments
• Video

Station Teaching

• Definition: The co-teaching pair divides the instructional content into parts and rotates class
• Video

Alternative/Differentiated Teaching

• Definition: Alternative teaching strategies provide two different approaches to teaching the same information
• Video

Parallel Teaching

• Definition: Each teacher instructs half the class, addressing the same instructional material and using the same teaching strategy
• Video

Team Teaching

• Definition: Both teachers are actively involved in the planning and delivery of the lesson, no clear “leader”
• Video

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BREAK

Collaboration Time

• Check list, lesson plan
• Establish a time to meet next or perhaps a schedule
• Identify the model you are in now, and one you would like to try
• Draft a lesson that incorporates more than one teaching model

Exit Ticket

What is model you are committed to try?

What was old information?

What was new information?

What further information would you like?