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Critical Conversations in Co-Teaching
A Problem-Solving Approach
In this practitioner’s guide to building a quality collaborative relationship through critical conversations, the authors explain three co-teaching models and how co-teaching fits within school improvement initiatives. Next, they present the critical conversations framework designed to foster dramatic improvements in the way educators communicate with their colleagues. The authors use practical examples and real-life stories to show how co-teaching strategies make a positive difference for students.
Benefits
- Follow step-by-step instructions for the activities and conversations within the framework, along with reproducible materials available online.
- Apply the critical conversations matrix to particular activities within the framework, based on the focus questions and anticipated outcomes.
- Align efforts with several school improvement initiatives, including response to intervention, professional learning communities, differentiated instruction, and universal design for learning.
- Ensure that all professionals involved are sharing their knowledge, skills, and talents to benefit all students.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: An Opening Invitation to Co-Teaching Conversations
Chapter 2: Co-Teaching Models
Chapter 3: The Critical Conversations in Co-Teaching Framework
Chapter 4: Critical Conversations in Action
Chapter 5: Expanding Co-Teaching Conversations
Chapter 6: Critical Conversations Protocols: Set 1–Engage Partners
Chapter 7: Critical Conversations Protocols: Set 2–Examine Data
Chapter 8: Critical Conversations Protocols: Set 3–Enhance Instruction
Chapter 9: Critical Conversations Protocols: Set 4–Expand Impact
PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
- Accountability Chat Form
- Adding Value Planning Guide
- Aligning Theories to Collaborative Practice Activity
- Aligning With Professional Standards Reflective Journal
- Co-Teaching Alignment Planning Template 1
- Co-Teaching Alignment Planning Template 2
- Co-Teaching Model Assessment
- Communicating With Our Partners Plan
- Consensogram for Inclusive School Communities
- Critical Conversations Overview
- A Data Picture of Our School
- DIRT Scoring Sheet
- DIRT Temperament Survey
- Educator Conversations
- Global Competence Questions
- Going for the Maximum Impact: Putting PD Into Action—Planning Template
- Growing Together—Planning Protocol
- Guiding Questions to Build a Relationship
- Major Components of Global Competence
- Making Our Work More Meaningful Protocol
- Our Co-Teaching Characteristics Progress Assessment
- Our Commitments Reflection Tool
- Picture Day Guiding Questions
- Practicalities Rating Exercise
- Problem-Based Learning Plan Checklist
- Professional and Personal Goals
- Professional Development Assessment
- Professionalizing Our Professional Development
- Reflective Journal
- Responding to Response to Intervention Elements, Guiding Questions, and Implementation Ideas
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Processes Reflection
- SMARTER Goals
- Solving Our Problems
- Stages of Cultural Proficiency Template
- Starting and Stopping Smartly
- Stopping the Conflict Before It Begins: A Self-Assessment
- Strengthening Our Support
- Taking Charge of Our Concerns
- Twenty Questions: How Inclusive Are You?
- Understanding DIRT Roles
- Understanding Temperament Summary
- Value-Added Co-Teaching Observation Summary
- Value-Added Co-Teaching Planning Form
