Which Model Is This?
Course Title Page | What Are The Co-Teaching Models | How Do I Use The Models?
In this unit you will
- Accurately identify the co-teaching model being depicted.
- Reflect on the use of that specific co-teaching model in the scenario depicted.
- Begin thinking of instructional benefits to that model.
Thinking Job:
As you explore this unit, ask yourself the following questions to guide your thinking.
- How does this model support their lesson objective?
- Which of my students would this model benefit?
- What considerations would I need to have to implement this model in my classroom?
Co-Teaching Scenarios
In this part of the course, you will read and, and see different co-taught classrooms. You will be prompted to identify the co-teaching model being depicted as well as the pros and cons of each model in the scenario.
Scenario 1:
Ms. Skittles is prompting students to read the objective of today's lesson on the board. "I can identify the main idea of a nonfiction text." Ruby raises her hand and says, "Ms. Skittles, we had the same objective yesterday, and the day before that!" Ms. Skittles replies ,"Yes Ruby, this objective is so important in third grade that you're actually going to see it a lot. We'll practice this until our brains and nice and strong with it." Ms. Hershey is in the back of the room with Rob, Harry and Max. They are reading two-three levels below grade level and are frequently absent have missed many of the main idea lessons being taught in class. Ms. Hershey is planning to teach them an introductory lesson on main idea using a differentiated text at their level.
What co-teaching model are Ms. Skittles and Ms. Hershey utilizing in their classroom?
S1: One Teach, One Observe | S1: One Teach, One Assist | S1: Parallel Teaching | S1: Alternative Teaching | S1: Team Teaching | S1: Station Teaching
Scenario 2:
Mr. Apple looks up from his students to see Ms. Mango with her students. He is trying to make sure he finishes his lesson at about the same time as Ms. Mango, so that when she sends her group of students over to him, he can send his group to the independent work station and there a seamless transition. It seems like she's wrapping up, and with only 2 minutes left on the timer, it seems he will only have time for one more question.
What co-teaching model are Mr. Apple and Ms. Mango utilizing in their classroom?
S2: One Teach, One Observe | S2: One Teach, One Assist | S2: Parallel Teaching | S2: Alternative Teaching | S2: Team Teaching | S2: Station Teaching
Scenario 3:
Mr. Crouton and Mr. Romaine have both been having trouble with their classroom management, and neither have been able to pinpoint why exactly that is. Students are unengaged, distracted, and disruptive several times throughout a lesson. They are rarely getting to finish their lessons these days, due to this behavioral interruptions, and their formative assessments show that students are struggling to grasp the content because of this. After reflecting on this after-school, they decided that tomorrow, Mr. Crouton would teach the entire lesson during math, and Mr. Romaine would sit in the back and take notes. During reading, later in the day, they would switch and compare notes at the end of the day.They discussed a T-Chart note-catcher, with teacher actions on one side, and student actions on another. They also agreed to take down timestamps for any notable behavior, and note any antecedents, and consequences to student behavior. They hope that this will illuminate the specific problem happening in the classroom, and allow them to make a plan for further action.
What co-teaching model are Mr. Crouton and Mr. Romaine planning on utilizing in their classroom the following day?
S3: One Teach, One Observe | S3: One Teach, One Assist | S3: Parallel Teaching | S3: Alternative Teaching | S3: Team Teaching | S3: Station Teaching
Revisiting our Thinking Job
As you explored this unit, you asked yourself the following questions to guide your thinking.
- How does this model support their lesson objective?
- Which of my students would this model benefit?
- What considerations would I need to have to implement this model in my classroom?
In your same notebook, please jot down some thoughts you have after finishing this unit.
Looking Forward
Now that you've taken some time, you are ready for Unit 3, where you will practice enhancing a lesson by implementing a co-teaching model into an existing lesson plan.
