Co-Teaching Summer Institute 2025
In this institute teams will take a deep-dive into co-teaching, planning and practicing a variety of models.
Benefits of the co-teaching model are numerous, but there are five that can directly impact the day-to-day and long-term progress of students:
1.Reduced teacher-to-student ratio
2.Increased Instructional Options
3.Greater Student Engagement Time
4.Modeled Teamwork
5.Balance and Time Management
Knowledge-Based Objectives:
*Define co-teaching and its various models.
*Identify the benefits of co-teaching for students with and without disabilities.
Skill-Based Objectives:
*Develop strategies for effective collaboration and communication between co-teaching partners.
*Practice lesson planning that incorporates differentiation and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
*Implement strategies for classroom management in a co-taught setting.
*Apply data collection and assessment techniques to measure student progress in a co-taught classroom.
Mindset Objectives:
*Foster a mindset of shared ownership and mutual respect in the co-teaching partnership.
*Reflect on personal teaching styles and how they complement a co-teacher’s approach.
*Cultivate a culture of inclusivity and high expectations for all students.