Session Information
04 SES 08 A, Collaborative Teaching I
Parallel Paper Session
Contribution
Aims
In this study, we followed the development of co-teaching during one year in four schools in Helsinki. Co-teaching was made attractive by rewarding those teachers who used it. Through three measurements, we studied: 1) the frames of co-teaching, such as what teacher groups use it most and in which lessons; 2) the benefits and barriers of co-teaching, and 3) the functional models of co-teaching. Our hypothesis is that because of the monetary incentive offered during 2010-2011, there will be an increase in the frequency of co-teaching since the previous study (Saloviita & Takala, 2010) that was done in the same area.
Background
Co-teaching has been compared to a dating relationship that needs to be nurtured in order to succeed (e.g., Murawski, 2010, 21-31). It requires three components: co-planning, co-instructing and co-assessing. Therefore, common planning time should be assured and co-teaching partners could be excused from other responsibilities in order to make time for their co-teaching responsibilities (Murawski, 2008). A lack of planning time may lead to an unequal sharing of responsibilities (Sileo, 2011; Murawski and Lochner, 2011, 175). When both teachers are involved in co-planning, they can have a proactive input to the content of the lesson. During the instruction, the shared professionalism of the two teachers benefits the academic, social and behavioural outcomes of the students and as well adds to the competences of the teachers themselves (Friend & Cook, 2007; Hang & Rabren, 2009; Walther-Thomas, 1997).
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Expected Outcomes
References
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