Effective Co-TeachingEnglish Language FellowEllen Myers

#1 MOST important aspect of co-teaching

Build a RelationshipYOU ARE ALL EQUALS

YOU BOTH HAVE A SHARED RESPONSIBLITY TO MAKE EVERY

STUDENT LEARN

#2 MOST important aspect of co-teachingClassroom EnvironmentBe very clear about your classroom rules and behavior management = shared responsibility

Classroom Rules: No more than 5General

Simplified LanguageModel

#3 MOST Important aspect of co-teaching

CO-PLANNING

Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson1. Lesson Preparation2. Build Background Knowledge3. Comprehensible Input4. Engagement Strategies5. Interaction 6. Practice and Application7. Lesson Delivery8. Review and Assessment

Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson1. Lesson Preparation

Understand your language objectives Make sure you have your materials to address all

learning styles (audio text, outline, graphic organizers, etc)

2. Build Background Knowledge MAKE CONNECTIONS! Relate old info. with new info.

3. Comprehensible Input Give exact instructions Modeling Scaffolding

Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson4. Engagement Strategies

Use Scaffolding

5. Interactions Between T and Ss Between Ss (cooperative learning groups/partners)

6. Practice and Application Hands on Activities Manipulatives Centers or Worksheets Make sure application is correct

Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson7. Lesson Delivery

Should have Ss engaged 90% of the time Should cover all language objectives Work at a pace that works for all level of learners

8. Review and Assessment Ss should understand the ALL listed learning

objectives of the lesson

Let’s take a look at some examples:They show 4 models:

1. NS dominates with NNS support2. Shared Responsibility3. NNS dominates with NS support4. Ineffective5. Ineffective