Co-Teaching That Works (eBook)

ANNE M. BENINGHOF has over 35 years of experience working with students and teachers as a special education teacher, postsecondary faculty member, and highly sought-after consultant and trainer. Anne focuses on creative, practical solutions for more effectively including students with diverse learning needs in general education classrooms.

The Author vii

Introduction 1

Part One: Developing a Recipe For Success 7

Chapter 1 An Overview of Co-Teaching 9

What is Co-Teaching? 9

What Does the Research Say? 10

What Are the Benefits? 13

Chapter 2 Leadership for Co-Teaching 19

Multiyear Rollout Plan 19

Vision and Culture 24

Professional Learning That Yields Results 30

Expectations for Co-Teachers 32

Classroom Composition 35

Planning Time 36

Evaluation 40

Coaching for the Co-Taught Classroom 48

Chapter 3 Relationship Building 55

Communication 56

Roles and Responsibilities 61

Grading 66

Reflection 68

Celebrations 72

Courageous Conversations 72

Chapter 4 Specially Designed Instruction 79

Three Whats and Three Whys of SDI 80

Examples and Non-Examples 81

Planning with SDI in Mind 84

Steps for Co-Planning SDI 84

Another Glance 91

Part Two: Serving Up Effective Instruction 97

Chapter 5 An Overview of the Models 99

Chapter 6 The Duet Model 103

At a Glance 103

Roles and Responsibilities 107

Pros and Cons 109

Chapter 7 The Map and Navigate Model 113

At a Glance 113

Roles and Responsibilities 117

Pros and Cons 117

Chapter 8 The Adding Model 121

At a Glance 121

Roles and Responsibilities 124

Pros and Cons 125

Chapter 9 The Transforming Model 129

At a Glance 129

Roles and Responsibilities 137

Pros and Cons 138

Chapter 10 The Complementing Model 141

At a Glance 142

Roles and Responsibilities 146

Pros and Cons 146

Chapter 11 The Mixed-Readiness Grouping Model 149

At a Glance 149

Another Glance 150

Roles and Responsibilities 151

Pros and Cons 152

Chapter 12 The Readiness Grouping Model 155

At a Glance 155

Another Glance 158

Roles and Responsibilities 159

Pros and Cons 160

Chapter 13 Grouping Configurations 163

Managing Small Groups 168

Part Three: Maximizing Unique Talents 173

Chapter 14 Co-Teaching with a Special Education Teacher 175

Best Models 177

Challenges 181

Essential for Success 182

Chapter 15 Co-Teaching with a Technology or Library Media Specialist 187

Best Models 189

Challenges 190

Essential for Success 192

Chapter 16 Co-Teaching with a Speech/Language Pathologist 197

The "Old Rules" 197

The "New Rules" 199

Best Models 199

Challenges 202

Essential for Success 204

Chapter 17 Co-Teaching with an Occupational or Physical Therapist 207

Best Models 208

Challenges 210

Essential for Success 211

Chapter 18 Co-Teaching with a Paraeducator 213

Shaping the Role of the Paraeducator 214

Best Models 215

Challenges 218

Essential for Success 220

Chapter 19 Co-Teaching with a Literacy Specialist 223

Best Models 225

Challenges 227

Essential for Success 228

Chapter 20 Co-Teaching with an English Language Development Specialist 231

Best Models 232

Challenges 235

Essential for Success 236

Part Four: The Finishing Touches 241

Chapter 21 Conclusion: Evolving Partnerships 243

Appendix Instructional Strategies for Co-Taught Classrooms 245

References 291

Index 299