Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j4QI78G08425; Thu, 26 May 2005 14:07:08 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 14:07:08 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s295d7b1.032@admin.craven.cc.nc.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Debra Clouston" <cloustod@cravencc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10885] Re: co-teaching and supervision X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.0.4 Status: O Content-Length: 4185 Lines: 106 We also have two instructors that co-teach. They choose different content area to teach all the while working on the basics. One teaches math/science/social studies, the other reading/writing. With whole language teaching they interweave reading, writing, speaking, and listening throughout their curriculum. Also, the variety of learning a topic like civics, geography of our country, social services, our monetary system (shopping), health (emergency situations/doctor appointments) fit nicely in teaching content. Debra Clouston, M.Ed. Director of Literacy/Basic Skills Craven Community College 800 College Court New Bern, NC 28562 (252) 638-7246 Fax: (252) 638-3538 cloustod@cravencc.edu >>> hgardner@lagcc.cuny.edu 05/26/05 01:51PM >>> I currently co-teach with an experienced colleague. We aren't in the class at the same time, but alternate days, 2 days each over a 4 day week. On a practical note, we keep a folder called "Handouts". Any extra copies of what we do go in there and students know to check it for what they missed if they are absent. It also helps us to see what the other has done. We keep another folder just for us with games, ideas, or copies to be worked on and a lesson plan that we pass back and forth. We meet once a week to plan and usually send daily notes, either through e-mail or post-its, for updates. We have a somewhat set schedule, for example, she likes to teach pronunciation on Tues and work with the newspaper on Thurs. I like to do reading/vocabulary on Mondays and from there I pull out possible grammar threads or pronunciation ideas for her to follow-up on for the rest of the week. For Wednesdays, I make homework strips with what reading or writing I want students to prepare for Monday. >From the start, I was the lead teacher too. I somewhat set up how I like to do the lesson plans and then over time let her do more and more of them. I think it's a great way to really see how someone else teaches and over time we have learned to balance out each other's strengths and interests. Hillary Gardner, Program Coordinator & Instructor English & Civics Program Center for Immigrant Education and Training LaGuardia Community College, Room C250 31-10 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 718.482.5067 >>> cloustod@cravencc.edu 5/25/2005 8:38:45 AM >>> Sandi: I would look at what you do and what you think would be the easiest for her to pick up as well as look at what experience she does have. For instance, does she have a background in teaching with phonics, big books, can she make games for the classroom. Just getting to know her talents will help you make decisions. That's wonderful that you have a co-teacher.. I would have her make all the manipulatives that you never have time to make. You need to let her know that for the while, you will be responsible for lesson planning; however, in time, she will be picking up that responsibility. Think about when you were student teaching and picked up one course at a time. Eventually, you were teaching all subject areas. When I was a first grade instructor, I made educational games all year long. By my second year, it was a breeze, by the third; I felt like I was on vacation!! Debra >>> gubinorama@yahoo.com 05/25/05 12:14AM >>> Hi all, I am about to begin co-teaching with a much less-experienced teacher. She will be joining me in my very multi-level adult ESL class. I will be responsible for supervising her and bringing her up to speed. Does anyone have any feedback about: 1) resources for co-teaching 2) resources for teacher supervision 3) your own personal experiences or advice about having a teacher join you in your classroom. In particular, we will need to figure out how to share the burdens of lesson planning. What makes our situation interesting is that we are never sure which students will show up - we have only about a third of the students who are the same from the last week on any given night. Thanks. I look forward to your responses. Sandi __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new Resources site http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
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