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Co-Teaching Models to Use in Inclusion Settings
I have been co-teaching for over 10 years now, and I have tried many different co-teaching models with several different colleagues. Here are some of the most common co-teaching models, what they are, and why they work (and sometimes don’t). One Teach – One Assist What it looks like: This is the most common co-teaching model that I see in practice in my experience. Typically you see the general education, or content teacher, standing in front of the class providing instruction as they would in their non-inclusion sections, and the special education teacher is circulating the room providing assistance to the students who need it. Benefits: This is a great…
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8 Ways to Start the New Year Off Right
Every year I make resolutions, and I can not name a time where I followed through with them. But, I think we are all starting with the same intention. Every year we want to make an effort to fix something about ourselves. Or, to change something about ourselves that we think should be better. This year make some changes that you can keep. Here are some suggestions to start the new year off right. Declutter We all have this problem, especially for teachers. I have dozens and dozens of worksheets that were left in a filing cabinet from a teacher I replaced that I haven’t even looked at. Yet, I…
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Parent Communication: 5 Things to Remember
One of the biggest parts of our job, and sometimes one of the most difficult parts of our job, is talking to parents. Parent communication can be stressful. Usually, when parents contact us, it is not for something positive. They usually contact us when they are upset or confused about something. We must maintain a strong home/school relationships because this will significantly benefit the student. It is important that, to the best of our abilities, home and school are on the same page. When you’re dealing with parents, try some of the following tips: They just want to be heard Sometimes parents, or people in general, often just need to…
