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The purpose of this page is to meet the differing needs of our ES teachers with regard item 3.1 of the 2015-2016 Action Plan: "Plan for the possible implementation of a push-in ELL and push-in LS model in ES starting in the 2016-2017 school year."

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

COOPERATIVE LEARNING 

COTEACHING/COLLABORATION - MORE INDEPTH

 

 

 

 

WHAT IS CO-TEACHING?  

 

“Co-teaching is defined as two or more professionals delivering substantive instruction to a group of students with diverse learning needs. This approach increases instructional options, improves educational programs, reduces stigmatization for students, and provides support to the professionals involved.” (Cook & Friend)

 

“The real transformation in teacher learning happens at the school and classroom level. Implementing collaborative professional learning that embeds continuous improvement at the school and classroom level means that all students benefit from educator learning, not just some.” (Joellen Killion, 2009)

 

“In a co-taught classroom, teachers share the planning, presentation, evaluation, and classroom management in an effort to enhance the learning environment for all students. In this way, the teachers can provide more integrated services for all students, regardless of learning needs.” (Gately & Gately Jr.)

 

“First, in co-taught classes, students can receive more instruction and are involved more systematically in their learning than would be possible in a classroom with only one teacher. Moreover, the combination of two teachers reduces the student-teacher ratio and provides opportunities for greater student participation and engaged time. Also, co-teaching enables students who otherwise might leave the classroom for their special education of related services  to spend more time in one instructional environment (the general education classroom), thereby reducing wasteful interruptions to student programs.” (Cook & Friend)

ROJAS ~ STRATEGIES AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS 

 

 

 

LET'S GET STARTED ~ MODELS

 

LET'S GET STARTED ~ COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

 

LET'S GET STARTED - A COLLABORATION MENU

NB: Some of the links relate to Special Education, but the content is relevant to students within our ELL programme.

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ROJAS ~ PRINCIPLES FOR ELL INSTRUCTION: WHAT WE ALL NEED TO KNOW AND DO (APRIL 23-24, 2016)

ASCD ~ EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP JOURNAL

(some free articles; others require user name/password)

CONTENT & LANGUAGE TARGETS

WRITING LANGUAGE TARGETS

 

 

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