Collaborative Teaching In Elementary Schools Making The Co-Teaching Marriage Work, Paperback

Collaborative Teaching In Elementary Schools Making The Co-Teaching Marriage Work, Paperback Description

Using the metaphor of marriage, this lighthearted, highly practical and teacher-friendly resource from the author of Collaborative Teaching in Secondary Schools provides readers with the tools to successfully set up, conduct and successfully maintain co-teaching partnerships in any learning environment. Based on the author's extensive experience, this book blends solid educational research and literature with lighthearted humor to help readers nurture co-teaching partnerships through the stages of co-planning, co-instructing and co-assessing. Divided into four relationship stages, each section offers:

• Case studies and scenarios of co-teachers in action.
• Field-tested instructional and behavioral strategies with authentic examples.
• Self-assessments to determine teachers' readiness to proceed to the next step in the co-teaching relationship.
• Information on the role of the administrator and how to communicate with parents.
• Numerous reproducibles, helpful Web sites and a list of teacher resources.

Collaborative Teaching in Elementary Schools is an easy-to-access, one-stop guide for schools getting started with co-teaching or looking to refine their existing programs.

Features

• Sub-Title - Making the Co-Teaching Marriage Work.
• Edited - Wendy W. Murawski.
• Author Affiliation - California State University, Northridge.
• Binding - Paperback.
• Pages - 296.
• Publication Date - 07-Dec-09.
• Primary Subject Code - Co-Teachers - CG3.
• Copyright Year - 2010.
• Item Weight - 29 oz.

About the Author

Wendy Murawski is an associate professor and graduate coordinator at California State University, Northridge, in the Department of Special Education. She is an experienced co-teacher (for K - 12 and university, general and special education) and an accomplished presenter. She is often requested to work with state departments, districts and schools; present keynote addresses at conferences; and provide training seminars.