Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2008
Abstract
Recently team teaching has become more prevalent in high school classes. These teams often pair a general education teacher with content knowledge with a special education teacher. Due to a lack of detailed knowledge/experience in the other’s area of expertise, many team teachers in science courses are confronted with unique challenges. In this article, a general education science teacher and a special education teacher share how they successfully developed their “team.” Through the use of a sports related metaphor, “the game plan,” these teachers provide insight into how successful co-teaching relationships can be fostered. Both teachers describe the importance of common planning time, and sharing responsibilities for instruction, grading, and parent communication.
Recommended Citation
Linz, Ed, Mary Jane Heater, and Lori Howard. "Team Teaching High School Science: Game Plan for Success." TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus 5.2 (2008): Article 2.
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Educational Methods Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons
Comments
Copyright © 2008 by the author. This work is licensed to the public under the Creative Commons Attribution License.