Facilitating Success and Independence in a Co-teaching Setting
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Facilitating Success and Independence in a Co-teaching Setting. Helene Mclane Hilary Tarantino Barnett Shoals Elementary Athens, Georgia. Background Info. And Experience. Hilary Tarantino Grades Taught: 1 st , 2 nd , 4 th , 5th. Co-teaching vs. Collaboration. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Facilitating Success and Independence in a Co-teaching SettingHelene MclaneHilary TarantinoBarnett Shoals ElementaryAthens, Georgia
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Background Info. And ExperienceHilaryTarantinoGradesTaught:1st, 2nd, 4th,5th
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Co-teaching vs. CollaborationComparing Delivery ModelsCo-teaching occurs when a special education teacher and general education teacher share the teaching responsibilities for a general education classroom which includes students with and without an eligibility for special education services.
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Responsibilities of a Co-TeacherClassroom ManagementDelivery of instructionGradingParent contactPlanning
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Expertise and ImplementationThe General Education Teacher is responsible for providing expertise in the curriculum and content areas.The Special Education Teacher is responsible for implementing the IEP, ensuring that the Behavior Intervention Plan is followed, and provides expertise in the area of differentiated instruction
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Success in the Inclusive ClassroomTeaching in any setting is challenging. Teachers need to focus on BALANCING their time between their personal lives and their jobs. Burn out is a constant risk in the teaching field.Open Communication Between TeachersGood Teachers are Resourceful and Rely on the Support System of Colleagues and Instructional Leaders at The School Level
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How do teachers meet the individual needs of their students?Differentiated InstructionEnrichmentSupport from parentsAssessing their abilitiesTaking advantage of resourcesCreativityDocumentation
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Facilitating Success for Children with Special NeedsReward and Model BehaviorsKnow the manifestations of the disabilityMaintain variety in your instruction to keep things novelEstablish trust with students and parents
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One of the most important ingredients for success with all children is..StructureStructure is something that many children lack in their lives at home.Children need to learn to be flexible and cope with lifes changes, but they also thrive when they learn to follow routinesExpectations need to be clear for them
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Who can help you with tough questions and situations?You will be presented with situations that you have never experienced before. Use your community resources if the resource is not available to your school.
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Resources for Students and Parents in Clarke CountyParent MentorSocial WorkersABA SpecialistsBehavior SpecialistsCommunity OrganizationUniversity of GeorgiaPiedmont CollegeMentoring Programs
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IEPIndividualized Education PlanMandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in 2004The IEP is a legally bound document thatspecifically outlines the educational framework of students withunique educational needsMembers of the committeeComponents of a students IEP
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Questions and CommentsEmail addresses:[email protected]@clarke.k12.ga.us
