PURPOSE: This Tool Is to Assist Co-Teachers and Administrators in Collecting Data That
Co-Teaching Reflection Tool
Directions Part 3-Collaborative Reflection
Complete the following section collaboratively with your co-teaching partner. Begin by sharing your responses to Parts I and/or 2 of the co-teaching reflection tool with your co-teacher. Compare your ratings (initiating, developing, or sustaining) and discuss your individual and team strengths and areas for improvement.
Co-Teaching Categories / Strengths / Areas for ImprovementPlanning for Instruction and Assessment
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating:______
Instructional Environment
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating:______
Physical Environment
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
Discipline
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
School Environment
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
Instructional Delivery / Strengths / Areas for Improvement
One Teach, One Assist
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
Parallel Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
Station Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
Alternative Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
Team Teaching
Teacher 1 rating: ______
Teacher 2 rating: ______
How many times in the average week do you use
each instructional delivery approach?
1 Teach 1 Assist ______
Station Teaching ______
Parallel Teaching ______Alternative Teaching ______
Team Teaching ______/ Keeping in mind your current group of students and the skills and content you teach, are there one or more co-teaching approaches you would like to try, or to use more of, to enhance student achievement?
Write one or more Co-Teaching Learning Goal(s):
Include your action steps to obtain your goal(s): [consider activities, preparation, implementation, outcome measures of success and timeline]
Please specify any external supports that may be needed to achieve your goal(s).
Based upon your reflective discussion, list 3 focus areas of support/professional development that would be most helpful to you in achieving your co-teaching learning goal(s). A list of possible topics is on the next page; feel free to add your own as well.
1 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the [U.S. Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].
Co-Teaching Reflection Tool
Topics:Planning for Instruction and Assessment
○ Lesson Development
○ Identification/alignment to and use of SC and/or CLG
○ Incorporation of modifications, accommodations,
Universal Design for Learning and differentiation to address
diverse learning needs
○ Planning for implementation of instruction and assessment aligned to the SC and individualized goals to be addressed for all students
○ Selection of the appropriate instructional and assessment delivery based on students’ needs and content including the integration of technology
○ Classroom Management
○ Monitoring student progress and adjusting instruction accordingly
Instructional Environment
○ Student Engagement with both teachers
○ Equal status in instruction, assessment and classroom management, including data collection and analysis
○ Sharing responsibilities such as: communicating with students, parents, other teachers, and administrators, regarding instruction, assessment and classroom management
○ Sharing responsibility for integrating technology into instructional delivery
Physical Environment
○ Shared access to all resources and materials
○ Shared workspace in the environment
○ Creating space for grouping and implementation of co-teaching approaches
Discipline
○ Sharing responsibility for establishing and communicating expectations for all students
○ Both teachers ensuring all students adhere to classroom expectations
○ Sharing responsibility to implement Behavior Intervention Plans
○ Students respond to both teachers equally in regard to instruction and discipline
School Environment
○ The schedule provides time for job-embedded co-planning and co-teaching
○ Needed resources are provided including: scheduling, space, grouping and instructional materials or technology
○ The environment supports collaboration and problem-solving by staff
○ The school culture embraces collaboration and co-teaching as an integral part of instruction
○ Feedback and coaching to support enhancement of co-teaching and collaborative practices as reflected in the co-teaching framework
Instructional Delivery Co-Teaching Approach
○ 1 Teach / 1 Assist
○ Station Teaching
○ Parallel Teaching
○ Alternative Teaching
○ Team Teaching
General Topics:
○ Scheduling
○ Team Building
○ Cooperative Learning
○ Universal Design
○ Differentiated Instruction
○ Technology
○ Content Area: ______
1 This document was developed and produced by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (June 2011) with funds from the [U.S. Department of Education, Grant # H323A07000-09].