COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES CENTER FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION

PAIRS/TEAM TRAINING
WELCOME COOPERATING TEACHERS
AND TEACHER CANDIDATES

WE DON’T CHOOSE WHO WE WORK WITH, WE LEARN HOW

TO WORK WITH THOSE PEOPLE.
JODY DRAGER
CO-TEACHER

Student Teaching Coordinator

JULIANA SEARLE
CO-TEACHER

Key Advisor
Instructor
WENDY FOTHERGILL
CO-TEACHER
Assistant Professor/Advisor
Program Coordinator
DEREK DECKER
CO-TEACHER
Key Advisor
Instructor
CERISSA STEVENSON
CO-TEACHER
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator
HEIDI FREDERIKSEN
CO-TEACHER
Co-Director
Assistant Professor
ANN SEBALD
CO-TEACHER
Co-Director
Assistant Professor
GOALS OF WORKSHOP

• To assist in the successful implementation of

the co-planning and co-teaching strategies
throughout the student teaching experience.
• To prepare cooperating teachers and their
teacher candidates in relationship building,
collaboration and communication.
• Turn and talk
– What are your goals for this workshop?
– What questions do you have?
• Use the sticky notes provided on your table to remember
your questions. There will be time to address them later.
WHAT IS CO-TEACHING?

At CSU, we define co-teaching as two or more teachers (cooperating

teacher(s) and teacher candidate(s)) working together with groups of
students – sharing the planning, organization, delivery and assessment of
instruction as well as the physical space.

All teachers are actively involved and

engaged in all aspects of instruction
CO-TEACHING IS AN ATTITUDE

An attitude of sharing the classroom and students

Co-Teachers must always
be thinking…

WE’RE
ALL
TEACHING!
WE’RE ALL TEACHERS

Along with a change in attitude, a change in terminology

can also help to support the idea that the classroom
teacher(s) and student teacher(s) are all co-teachers in
the classroom.
Student Teacher
=
Teacher Candidate
=
Co-Teacher

Each team can choose the terminology they would like to use in
their classroom.
WHY CO-TEACHING IS AN OPTION FOR
STUDENT TEACHING PLACEMENTS
• In light of Senate Bill 191, CSU understands the incredible changes in teacher
evaluation. We understand that this may have created uncertainties for teachers
and administrators alike. The option of co-teaching is a means to allow flexibility
for classroom teachers to better meet PK-12 students’ needs, while at the same
time providing a valuable learning experience for the teacher candidate.

• Based on feedback from administrators and district personnel, we feel strongly

that our teacher candidates need opportunities that will prepare them to be highly
effective collaborators. Co-teaching is an avenue to learn, practice and fine tune
collaboration skills which are needed in today’s teaching world.

• Preliminary research is finding increased levels of reading and math proficiency in

co-taught classrooms.

• CEP is currently engaging in initial research projects related to co-teaching during

student teaching. Watch for upcoming information about involvement.
CO-TEACHING IS AN OPTION FOR STUDENT
TEACHING PLACEMENTS
• Individual classroom teachers are given the choice of using the traditional gradual
release method of student teaching OR the co-teaching option OR any
combination of both.

• Every situation will be different depending on the individual circumstances in each

classroom.

We must remember, that ultimately, the classroom belongs to the teacher who has
graciously allowed our teacher candidates to learn from them.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING,
COLLABORATION &
COMMUNICATION
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING,
COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
• Get to know your co-teaching partner.
• Gain knowledge and respect for your co-teaching partner.
• Learn more about yourself and how you collaborate with
others.
• Learn skills to support successful collegial relationships.
• Discuss issues that may arise during student teaching, and
practice effective communication strategies.
TRUE COLORS PERSONALITY TEST

A personality test is completed to yield a description of an individual’s distinct

personality traits. In most instances, your personality will influence relationships with
your family, friends, and colleagues and contribute to your health and well being. The
driving force behind administering a personality test is to open up lines of
communication and bring colleagues together to have a higher appreciation for one
another.

Personality test can benefit your staff by:

• Increasing productivity
• Getting along better with one another
• Helping individuals realize their full potential
• Identifying how each of us collaborate best
• Helping individuals appreciate other personality types
ARE YOU…BLUE?

Enthusiastic Idealistic
Sympathetic Spiritual
Personal Sincere
Warm Peaceful
Communicative Flexible
Compassionate Imaginative
ARE YOU…GREEN?

Analytical Inventive
Global Logical
Conceptual Problem Solver
Cool Abstract
Calm Creative
Collected Investigative
ARE YOU…GOLD?

Loyal Faithful
Dependable Stable
Prepared Organized
Thorough Caring
Sensible Concerned
Punctual Helper
ARE YOU…ORANGE?

Witty Optimistic
Charming Eager
Spontaneous Bold
Impulsive Physical
Generous Immediate
Impactful Courageous
PARTNER SHARE

• Share your color profile.

• Is it a true representation of who you are?
• Refer to the Communication section of
your Co-Planning sheet (in 11x17 packet).
Discuss the outlined statements with your
teaching partner based on your color
profiles.
CO-TEACHING MODELS
BREAK
ABBOTT AND
COSTELLO

STATION ROTATIONS
Co-Planning (Bring 11x17 packet with you)

Situational Cards

Collaboration Self Assessment Tool

CO-TEACHING EXPERT PANEL
WORDS OF WISDOM
AND QUESTION & ANSWER

• What were the initial questions you

formulated tonight?
• What are your wonders and/or worries?
THANK YOU!

• Thank you for being a part of our Pairs/Team

Training group.
• We appreciate you being here and welcome your
feedback. A survey will be sent to you via email.
Upon completion of your survey you will receive a
certificate of participation.
• Please share this opportunity with your colleagues,
as it will be offered every semester for all CSU
student teaching pairs.