Assignment #2: Co-teaching Scenario

Instructional Accommodations & Co-Teaching:

This assignment is intended for you to delvdeeper into the concept of co-teaching, especially as it is applied to the general education and special education teacher working together for the positive academic/behavioral outcomes for a student with exceptional learning needs.

Observe the co-teaching classroom link “Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom Collaboration and Team Teaching”

https://youtu.be/E2eZwku-QyM?t=16 (Links to an external site.)

Questions:

• As you observed the inclusion classroom and the co-teacher model at Procter Elementary School in Independence, Missouri list 3 key elements that made this co-teaching model so successful. In addition, what types of strategies did the Special Education Teacher and the General Education use to work together? (4 points)

• What types of strategies, motivating thoughts, and issues did the Special Education Teacher and the General Education use to work together? (3 points)

• Share 3 different teaching strategies that the teachers used to assist the special education student “Kyle” with his lesson. What techniques were used with this student? ( 4points)

• Explain the importance of using a multi-sensory approach to teaching. In addition, share the importance of collaboration and communication when teaching in a co-teach model. (4points)