The proof is borne out by any assessment: our non-native speakers learn faster and achieve more when general education teachers and EL specialists co-plan and co-delliver instruction in the very same classroom. Tha's why you'll want to put Co-Teacching for English Learners at the top of your reading list. Step by step, EL authorities Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld walk you through the entire collaborative instruction cycle, along with seven potential classroom configurations from which to choose.
Whether you're new to co-teaching or just see room for improvement in your practice, this practical handbook delivers every technique and tool you need to make the most of your collaboration, including video footage of co-teaching an acton. Inside you'll find: In-depth profiles of the seven models, with detailed descriptions and analyses; A review of advantages and challenges of each model's implementaiton; Clear explanations of each teaterh's role along with self-assessment tools; Tried-and-true strategies for the entire instructional cycle; Real-life accounts from co-teaching veterans.
