In most class groups, Co-planning does not Co-planning occurs Co-planning occurs occasions arise in occur sometimes consistently which several Special educator One educator Both teachers share Alternative students need always leads smaller predominately leads responsibility for leading Teaching1 specialized attention. group the large group smaller teaching groups In alternative Small group is static Small group is Small groups are formed teaching, one and composed only composed of students flexibly and fluidly to teacher takes of students with who are struggling with address instructional needs responsibility for the disabilities a particular concept or This approach is used large group while the skill; grouping is This approach is the creatively to address a other works with a primary mode of adjusted periodically variety of student needs, smaller group. instruction, so students This approach is used including remediation for with disabilities are primarily or exclusively acceleration, usually working for remediation for and enrichment separately from the acceleration of rest of the class struggling students Co-Teaching Definition2 Initiating Developing Sustaining Approach Both teachers are Co-planning occurs Some co-planning Extensive co-planning sharing the delivery rarely, if ever occurs sometimes occurs consistently
Alternative Teaching1 In most class groups, occasions arise in which several students need specialized attention. In alternative teaching, one teacher takes responsibility for the large group while the other works with a smaller group. Co-planning does not occur Special educator always leads smaller group Small group is static and composed only of students with disabilities This approach is the primary mode of instruction, so students with disabilities are usually working separately from the rest of the class Co-planning occurs sometimes One educator predominately leads the large group Small group is composed of students who are struggling with a particular concept or skill; grouping is adjusted periodically This approach is used primarily or exclusively for remediation for acceleration of struggling students Co-planning occurs consistently Both teachers share responsibility for leading smaller teaching groups Small groups are formed flexibly and fluidly to address instructional needs This approach is used creatively to address a variety of student needs, including remediation for acceleration, and enrichment Co-Teaching Approach Definition2 Initiating Developing Sustaining Both teachers are sharing the delivery Co-planning occurs rarely, if ever Some co-planning occurs sometimes Extensive co-planning occurs consistently