Co-Teaching in the Differentiated Classroom: Successful Collaboration, Lesson Design, and Classroom Management, Grades 5-12 / Edition 1

by Melinda L. Fattig, Maureen Tormey Taylor

Overview

Co-Teaching in the Differentiated Classroom is a practical hands-on guide that explains how to implement co-teaching programs in mixed-ability classrooms. Based on the authors' award-winning model, this important guide shows how special education teachers can pair with general education teachers to improve classroom functioning while promoting high achievement for all students. The book provides tested frameworks and tools for teacher collaboration on lesson planning, student grouping, assessment, and discipline. It also offers guidance on managing overcrowded classrooms and on designing and implementing differentiated lessons and assignments, and includes advice for administrators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787987442
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	12/10/2007
Series:	Jossey-Bass Teacher Series
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	917,191
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

THE AUTHORS

MELINDA L. FATTIG is an instructor in special education at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California.

MAUREEN TORMEY TAYLOR is a language arts and social studies teacher at the McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville, California.

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Table of Contents

Part I: Collaboration and Co-Teaching

1. Why Collaborate?

2. The Partnership Essentials

Part II: Working in the Differentiated Classroom

3. The Differentiation Essentials

4. Planning Differentiated Lessons: Essential Steps

5. Sample Lessons, Activities, and Templates

6. Student Contracts and Menus

7. Assessment as a Grading Tool

Part III: Implementing a Schoolwide Program

8. Essential Administrative Support

9. Reflections on Making Change Happen