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What isCo-Teaching?

When a general education teacher and a special education teacher work together to plan and deliver instruction to a diverse population in a general education setting.

Characteristics of co-teaching:

Service Delivery

• Students who receive special education and/or related services are instructed in the general education classroom.

Two Educators

• These educators collaborate to facilitate students’ access to the general education curriculum.

Shared Responsibilities

• Both educators are responsible for the following:

  • Planning
  • Delivering instruction
  • Adapting materials
  • Parental communication
  • Accommodations
  • Providing feedback
  • Grading

All Students

• Both teachers are responsible for delivering instruction to all students. This approach benefits a broad spectrum of students from gifted and talented to at-risk learners.

One Work Space

• Both educators are responsible for implementing instruction in the same classroom.

Benefits of Co-Teaching

For Teachers:

• Easier to monitor students’ behavior
• Build relationships and opportunities for professional and/or personal growth
• More support during instructional activities
• More support to provide students’ accommodations
• Receive feedback from each other
• Provide more flexible grouping
• Cover content more effectively to support mastery learning

For Students:

• Access to the general education curriculum
• More instructional support
• Learning from peers
• More opportunities for social interactions
• Increase respect and understanding for all students