Download - Effective Co-Teaching
Effective Co-TeachingEnglish Language FellowEllen Myers
#1 MOST important aspect of co-teaching
Build a RelationshipYOU ARE ALL EQUALS
YOU BOTH HAVE A SHARED RESPONSIBLITY TO MAKE EVERY
STUDENT LEARN
#2 MOST important aspect of co-teachingClassroom EnvironmentBe very clear about your classroom rules and behavior management = shared responsibility
Classroom Rules: No more than 5General
Simplified LanguageModel
#3 MOST Important aspect of co-teaching
CO-PLANNING
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson1. Lesson Preparation2. Build Background Knowledge3. Comprehensible Input4. Engagement Strategies5. Interaction 6. Practice and Application7. Lesson Delivery8. Review and Assessment
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson1. Lesson Preparation
Understand your language objectives Make sure you have your materials to address all
learning styles (audio text, outline, graphic organizers, etc)
2. Build Background Knowledge MAKE CONNECTIONS! Relate old info. with new info.
3. Comprehensible Input Give exact instructions Modeling Scaffolding
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson4. Engagement Strategies
Use Scaffolding
5. Interactions Between T and Ss Between Ss (cooperative learning groups/partners)
6. Practice and Application Hands on Activities Manipulatives Centers or Worksheets Make sure application is correct
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson7. Lesson Delivery
Should have Ss engaged 90% of the time Should cover all language objectives Work at a pace that works for all level of learners
8. Review and Assessment Ss should understand the ALL listed learning
objectives of the lesson
Let’s take a look at some examples:They show 4 models:
1. NS dominates with NNS support2. Shared Responsibility3. NNS dominates with NS support4. Ineffective5. Ineffective