Instruction in secondary cotaught classrooms: Three elements, two teachers, one unique approach

Abstract

Coteaching is a widely used service delivery model for students with disabilities who access the general curriculum.Instruction in cotaught classrooms is meant to be qualitatively different from instruction in solo-taught classrooms; however, this is not always the case. In this article, we describe a framework for thinking about and planning instruction in cotaught classrooms that includes evidencebased practices from special education and specially designed instruction. Examples are included and discussed. K E Y W O R D S coteaching, psychology, schools, teachers

Coaching Co-Teachers: Increasing Specialized Instruction in Inclusive Settings

“…Therefore, it is crucial for general and special education teachers to be able to use effective practices within this model and rely on the various co-teaching models available to provide specialized instruction. In fact, Weiss and Rodgers (2020) suggest that explicit co-teaching professional development may indeed lead to more significant and positive outcomes for students with disabilities.…”