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Co-TeachingThe Power of Two...
The Reality…Following the Philosophy
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PRESENTERS
• Robin Frederick: 7th grade intervention specialist/DH
• Loretta Fansler: 7th grade intervention specialist/LD
• Brad Fuhrer: 7th grade social studies & all around nice guy
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Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin
“The Education Community”
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Tiffin Middle School• 6th,7th & 8th grades• 2 teams, each grade• Total population- 734• Special needs
students- 115• Programs: LD, DH,
& SBH• Cross-categorical:
TBI, HI, OHI, tourettes, autism, etc,...
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History of Co-teaching at TMS• 1993- Reorganized to a Middle School• 1993- Inclusion of DH students in Ohio
History & Health (LD students mainstreamed)
• 1994- Inclusion of LD students in Civics• 1996-Block scheduling which allowed
common planning time• 1996- Inclusion of LD students in Math• 1998- Inclusion of DH students in Science• 2002- Lack of funds, schedule flexibility...
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History Continued...
• 2003- no team planning• 2004- still no team planning, damn it!• 2005- inclusion in:
– social studies– science– math
“Our fearless leader”
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I can’t takeit anymore!
We love our jobs!
Co-Teaching Before After
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Before AfterCo-Teaching
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InclusionTraditional & Co-Teaching
• LD mainstreamed,
serviced in Resource
room
• No modified tests &
worksheets
• More discipline problems
• More classroom
management problems
• Lower success rate
• Students serviced in the
classroom
• Modified tests &
worksheets
• Fewer discipline problems
• Fewer classroom
management problems
• Higher success rates for all
students
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Inclusion Philosophy Vs. Reality
• All students should have
the opportunity to learn
in the mainstream with
specialized services
provided
• Inclusion: meeting needs
of all students in the
classroom with in class
support
• Can they? Not without a lot
of work! Modify, adapt,
modify, adapt and then do it
some more!
• Yes, two heads are better
than one!
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Inclusion Philosophy Vs. Reality
• Collaboration: teachers, students, parents, administrators
• Belief that students with disabilities should be integrated into the mainstream whether or not they can meet traditional curricular standards
• Ha! Ha!
• Not all staff members
will support inclusion or
team teaching
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Inclusion Philosophy Vs. Reality
• Teacher planning, collaboration, and training is necessary for success
• Just do it!
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Volunteers Needed:
• General Education Teachers• Special Education Teachers
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Qualifications
• Risk taker• Open to suggestions• Open to criticism• Student advocate• Flexible
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Types of Teaching
• Reverse Inclusion• One teach, One drift• Diversified study time• Classroom consistency• Preparation on demand• Interactive teaching• Humor in the classroom• Break away
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Strategies & Ideas• Whip around• Fact of the day• Technology (smartboard, powerpoint, phonic
ear)• Folders• Study guides• Adapted/modified tests, worksheets• Community/school projects (friendly
competitions between homerooms)• Incentive programs (TEAM TMS, Blue Crew
Bucks, Stamps, Lunch Bunch, Student of the Month , the Month of Manners, bug roll)
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More Strategies & Ideas
• Think write• Happy grams• Case managing• Skim & Shift• Books on tape• Class room starters• Question of the week
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Even More Strategies & Ideas
• Tag Team reading• Word of the Day• Lame Games• Color Overlays• Slantboards
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Are Two Heads Better Than One?
Let’s Ask the Experts
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Survey says...
• Do you get more help when there are 2 teachers in the room?
• Do you behave differently when there are 2 teachers in the room?
• Do you ask more questions when there are 2 teachers in the room?
• Do you get better grades in the inclusion classes than the other classes?
Yes No
89% 11%
34% 66%
44% 56%
74% 26%
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More Survey Results...
• Do you do a better job on your homework in your inclusion classes?
• Do you answer more questions in your inclusion classes?
• Do you pay closer attention to the teacher in your inclusion classes?
• Do you wish all of your classes could be inclusion classes?
Yes No
77% 23%
49% 51%
72% 28%
70% 30%
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Student Benefits
• Increased homework completion rate• More opportunity for teacher contact throughout
the day• Opportunity to respond increases• More students get assistance• Seeking assistance is commonplace• Helps students build relationships with teachers
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More Student Benefits
• Learning modes are more easily accommodated• Opportunity for individual, small group or large
group instruction• Daily work habits are reinforced and monitored
(KST)• Social acceptance• Conducive to parent support
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Teacher Benefits
• Not isolated (no man is an island)• Fun• Brainstorming• Parent conferences are more effective• Share and learn expertise and strategies• More innovation (Ruts-R-Us no more!)• Fewer discipline problems• Incidental collaboration
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More Teaching Benefits
• Teacher chores are shared• Shared accountability• Change of routine due to teacher absence is kept
to a minimum
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In conclusion...
Teaching is the profession that makes all other professions possible.
Thank you for attending our presentation.