Collaboration in Action

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Collaboration in Action

Co-teaching Planning Sheet

These worksheets can be used to plan with other teachers, therapists, paraeducators, or volunteers with whom you will be co-teaching. The worksheets are divided into three phases: before co-teaching, during co-teaching and after co-teaching. Certainly the items offered in these lists can be modified and additional items added (see blank lines in each list).

Phase One: Before co-teaching

Task / Notes / Date accomplished
Mutually agree to co-teach
Seek and obtain administration support
Inform appropriate school personnel
Inform parents/guardians
Agree to classes or times for co-teaching
Each person shares their working style
Discuss each person’s strengths and potential contributions
Discuss or create a mutual behavior management plan
General education teacher explains any established class routines or rules (if a new year, discuss how might change to match co-teacher)

Phase Two: During co-teaching

Task / Notes / Date accomplished
Select content (standard-based) to be taught
Determine sequence of content to be taught
Write objectives for individual lessons
Develop assessments, including performance assessments
Select co-teaching model to use
Determine specific teaching responsibilities
Communicate any expectations to each other
At the same time, for each child with an IEP:
•Review IEP objectives to determine accommodations required
•Review IEP objectives to plan appropriate alternative activities (for example, functional life skills)
•Develop support materials
•Determine if assistive technology is needed (and is available)
Complete Co-teaching Planning Sheet: Part II

Phase Three: After co-teaching

Task / Notes / Date accomplished
Evaluate the teaching activity: what went well; what did not
Review student learning or progress: determine what needs to be re-taught
Note what needs to be changed in the lesson
Discuss what might be added to the lesson

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Co-teaching Planning Sheet

Part II

Responsibilities

Dates covered by this worksheet: ______

Co-teaching model selected for use: ______

In the classroom / Person responsible / Notes
Greets students as they enter the room
Records attendance
Begins class with introduction or opener
Takes primary responsibility for behavior management
Tasks specific to this lesson