Don't have time or the motivation to read about co-teaching? We have you covered. Grab a cup of coffee, snuggle with your loved one, and enjoy the following videos. These are videos that repeat a lot of what we have already covered. This however is our viewpoint. Recognizing the need for choice in education, especially in inclusive education, we include these videos to enhance your enjoyment and education on the importance of effective teacher collaboration. Don't worry if the content is somewhat repetitive. Repetition is an undervalued learning strategy in our educational practice.
This video shows the interplay between a special education teacher and a general education teacher. It's great because Lisa and Jennifer explain that there is no delineation of roles and that they both learn from each other. This was their school's way of closing the achievement gap. Jennifer also says she loves it because she is a first year teacher who now has a mentor and it allowed for a smooth transition.
This video is from a TED Talk and tells about a student teacher learning to get along with her cooperating teacher. It is called Clash of the Titans and explains how rewarding the endeavor became.
This video clearly displays several different methods of team teaching.
This video begins with Edgar Schmidt, the superintendent of the Edmonton Public School Board professing his ultimate proactive inclusion theory: 'They learn not only academics, but how to be socialized and accepting and to work together.' Then it goes to various schools and the teachers discuss their implementation plans.