Why Co-Teaching?


  • Co-teaching is a service-delivery option that supports a philosophy of inclusion.
  • Promotes the development of heterogeneous-based classrooms.
  • ALL students receive multiple methods of instruction.
  • Better student-teacher ratio.
  • Students do not have to be "pulled out" for special education services.
  • Co-teachers can support each other, sharing in the successes and challenges of the day.
  • Positive modeling of cooperation.


Advantages of Co-Teaching


Checkley, K. (2003). Making Differences Ordinary Through Coteaching. Classroom Leadership, 6(5). Retrieved February 14, 2010 from http://www.ascd.org/publications/classroom_leadership/feb2003/Making_Differences_Ordinary

Virginia Council for Learning Disabilities. Advantages of Co-Teaching. Retrieved February 16, 2010 from http://www.vcld.org/pages/newsletters/00_01_spring/advant.htm