Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas - Region 17
Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas - Region 17
Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas - Region 17
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Figure 8: From Isolation to Partnership: Apply<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Approaches..........................29Student Schedules.......................................................................................................................31Figure 9: Steps <strong>for</strong> Schedul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Classrooms.......................................................32Figure 10: <strong>Co</strong>-Teach Class Planner – Elementary Example...................................................33Figure 11: <strong>Co</strong>-Teach Class Planner – High School Example..................................................34Lesson Plans................................................................................................................................35Use of Personnel..........................................................................................................................35Dually Certified Teachers.............................................................................................................35Paraprofessionals........................................................................................................................36Supports <strong>for</strong> Personnel................................................................................................................36Student Progress Report<strong>in</strong>g.........................................................................................................36Program Evaluations....................................................................................................................36<strong>Co</strong>mmunication of the Program to the <strong>Co</strong>mmunity......................................................................37Figure 12: Quality Indicators of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong>..........................................................................38Figure 13: Sample Walk-Through Form <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Classroom...................................39Figure 14: Annual Implementation of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong>.................................................................40<strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> <strong>for</strong> Teachers: <strong>Co</strong>nsiderations <strong>for</strong> Implement<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong>Your Classroom.............................................................................................................................41Establish<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Relationships......................................................................................42Figure 15: <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong>: Tips <strong>for</strong> Start<strong>in</strong>g Off on the Right Foot...........................................43Plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> Instruction................................................................................................................44Figure 16: Sample <strong>Co</strong>-Teach Lesson Plan.............................................................................46Figure <strong>17</strong>: Plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong>......................................................................................47Identify<strong>in</strong>g Student Needs............................................................................................................48Role of the Paraprofessional........................................................................................................48Monitor<strong>in</strong>g Student Progress…....................................................................................................49Evaluat<strong>in</strong>g the Program - The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Relationship and Effectiveness...............................49Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................................................50References.....................................................................................................................................53© <strong>Texas</strong> Education Agency / Education Service Center, <strong>Region</strong> 20 <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Teach<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> | 5