Co-Teaching Overview

Summary

This video introduces co-teaching as an effective approach in Chico State's Rural Teacher Residency Program, supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Co-teaching fosters collaboration between mentor and resident teachers to enhance student achievement. The six strategies—One Teach, One Assist; One Teach, One Observe; Station Teaching; Parallel Teaching; Alternative or Differentiated Teaching; and Team Teaching—are explained as flexible, non-hierarchical methods that can be used individually or combined to meet diverse classroom needs. The video explores each strategy's benefits and usage, emphasizing the shared planning, delivery, and assessment of lessons.

Takeaways

• 📚 Co-teaching is used in California State University Chico’s Rural Teacher Residency Program to enhance clinical experiences for candidates, partner teachers, and K to 12 students.
• 🏫 Chico State’s Teacher Residency Program was developed with support from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement to promote new approaches to teacher preparation.
• 🤝 Co-teaching enables mentor and resident teachers to collaborate closely to positively impact student achievement.
• 📝 Both teachers are actively involved in planning, organization, delivery, and assessment of classroom lessons.
• 🔄 There are six strategies used in co-teaching: One Teach, One Assist; One Teach, One Observe; Station Teaching; Parallel Teaching; Alternative or Differentiated Teaching; and Team Teaching.
• 📊 These co-teaching strategies are non-hierarchical and can be used in any order or combined to best meet students' needs.
• 🎥 The video provides an overview of co-teaching strategies, discusses when to use them, and explores the benefits of each strategy.
• 🌟 Co-teaching allows for high levels of collaboration between mentor and resident teachers.
• 🎒 The strategies aim to strengthen the clinical experience for teacher candidates and improve outcomes for K to 12 students.
• 💡 The goal of co-teaching in this program is to encourage innovative approaches to teacher preparation and improve student achievement through effective classroom collaboration.

Q & A

What is co-teaching and how is it used in Chico State's Rural Teacher Residency Program?

Co-teaching is an approach that strengthens the clinical experience for teacher candidates, partner teachers, and K-12 students by allowing mentor and resident teachers to collaborate closely in the classroom.

What support did Chico State’s Teacher Residency Program receive for development?

The program was developed with the support of a teacher quality partnership grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement, aimed at encouraging new approaches to teacher preparation.

How does co-teaching positively impact student achievement?

Co-teaching enables mentor and resident teachers to work together in the planning, delivery, and assessment of lessons, which leads to a more collaborative and effective learning environment that benefits student achievement.

What are the six co-teaching strategies mentioned in the program?

The six co-teaching strategies are: One Teach, One Assist; One Teach, One Observe; Station Teaching; Parallel Teaching; Alternative or Differentiated Teaching; and Team Teaching.

Are the co-teaching strategies hierarchical?

No, the six co-teaching strategies are non-hierarchical, meaning they can be used in any order or combined to best meet the needs of the students.

What is the purpose of this video mentioned in the script?

The purpose of the video is to provide an overview of the co-teaching strategies, discuss when to use them, and explore the benefits that can be derived from each strategy.

How do mentor and resident teachers collaborate through co-teaching?

Both teachers are involved in planning, organizing, delivering, and assessing lessons, creating a shared responsibility in the classroom that enhances student learning.

What is the benefit of using non-hierarchical strategies in co-teaching?

Non-hierarchical strategies offer flexibility, allowing teachers to adapt and combine methods to best meet the diverse needs of students, enhancing learning outcomes.

Why is co-teaching considered an innovative approach to teacher preparation?

Co-teaching is innovative because it promotes active collaboration between mentor and resident teachers, which strengthens the teaching experience and improves the preparation of new teachers through real-time feedback and shared responsibilities.

What roles do mentor and resident teachers play in the co-teaching model?

In the co-teaching model, mentor and resident teachers work together in all aspects of the classroom experience, including planning lessons, organizing classroom activities, delivering instruction, and assessing student performance.