4. Case #30 Avoiding the Inevitable (Katie): Consider the case, using the 5 steps of family involvement in chapter 8. Using the 5 steps for working with families; describe what should Katie Johnston have done at the beginning of the year.
The first step in family involvement is examining personal values. At the beginning of the year Katie should have recognized her fear of speaking with parents. Katie mentioned many times that she was uncomfortable with speaking to the parents and also mentioned how it would take to much time to speak with them. She should have begin by recognizing that it was going to take up some of her personal time, but in the end would be worth it to make sure she had a good relationship with each of the parents. Next, …show more content…
Case study: Co-teaching Conflict – based on the case, and relating to the information in text and/or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRVFuKcjN8w Describe one thing the principal should have done to set up a positive co-teaching experience. What type of co-teaching strategy would you suggest that these 2 teachers try first and …show more content…
The author gives the reader 20 different tips, tricks, and reminders to help strengthen what is already taking place, or to help implement co-teaching into the classroom. The author also does a great job at addressing multiple different subtopics such as planning, assessment, enhancing the partnership, extending your reach, and maintaining perspective.
When reading through the article number ten really stood out to me. When thinking about co-teaching, I often wondered how you would let the students, and parents know there are two different teachers in the classroom, yet they both hold the same responsibilities and they both are teachers. I think number ten gives a great example by simply making sure both teachers names are on the report cards or on the door it is a parity signal that allows parents and students to understand the dynamic of teaching that is taking place in the classroom. If I were to co-teach in my future classroom I also think writing notes home and weekly newsletters should come from both teachers which is just another way to confirm the dynamic of
The first step in family involvement is examining personal values. At the beginning of the year Katie should have recognized her fear of speaking with parents. Katie mentioned many times that she was uncomfortable with speaking to the parents and also mentioned how it would take to much time to speak with them. She should have begin by recognizing that it was going to take up some of her personal time, but in the end would be worth it to make sure she had a good relationship with each of the parents. Next, …show more content…
Case study: Co-teaching Conflict – based on the case, and relating to the information in text and/or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRVFuKcjN8w Describe one thing the principal should have done to set up a positive co-teaching experience. What type of co-teaching strategy would you suggest that these 2 teachers try first and …show more content…
The author gives the reader 20 different tips, tricks, and reminders to help strengthen what is already taking place, or to help implement co-teaching into the classroom. The author also does a great job at addressing multiple different subtopics such as planning, assessment, enhancing the partnership, extending your reach, and maintaining perspective.
When reading through the article number ten really stood out to me. When thinking about co-teaching, I often wondered how you would let the students, and parents know there are two different teachers in the classroom, yet they both hold the same responsibilities and they both are teachers. I think number ten gives a great example by simply making sure both teachers names are on the report cards or on the door it is a parity signal that allows parents and students to understand the dynamic of teaching that is taking place in the classroom. If I were to co-teach in my future classroom I also think writing notes home and weekly newsletters should come from both teachers which is just another way to confirm the dynamic of