Collaboration and Co-Teaching - Chapter 8

1.  How do we know how we are doing in the day-to-day business of collaboration?


2.  How do we connect our collaborative practices with student progress?


3.   Why is reflection a worthwhile process to gather valuable data?


4.    Please review Table 8.1 - Key Reflective Questions.  Feel free to share questions that have been
       helpful in getting you started as you seek answers.

Collaboration and Co-Teaching- Chapter 7

Chapter 7

1.     Resources should be readily available for you as you step into the co-teaching classroom. Think about discussions you should have with collaborating teachers so that your materials are organized and ready.  Explain how you envision resources being organized in some of the classrooms you support?

2.   What discussions should you have with your collaborating teachers to explain that carefully preparing a teaching-learning environment helps develop collaborative practices?

2.     Please review Table 7.3 (p. 144) and consider suggestions presented that you found informative and valuable.  Share several suggestions you found that will assist you in creating a classroom that is more effective for co-teaching?

3.     Honigsfeld and Dove explain the role of the building administrators in school organization and logistics.  How could you begin conversations with your building administrators regarding more effective ELL student placement and creating a teaching-learning environment that supports teachers in developing collaborative practices?