This artifact is a concept map on all aspects of co-teaching. It includes the different methods and approaches to effective collaboration.
This artifact can be used when planning a lesson. It can be referred to when deciding what approach is most appropriate to take if there is more than one teacher. For instance if there are two teachers in the class, while collaborating and planning, they can look at the map and see what method they would like to take. I have also included in the map the advantages and disadvantages to make it easier to choose a method. This map details each method and what is necessary to implement. This artifact can also be referenced periodically to ensure all advantages are being taken and met. Also, it allows for some room to try and improve if some of the disadvantages are being practiced and noted.
This artifact had an impact in a reflective way. While creating the concept map, I realized that I do not practice each method as much as I should. I was listing all the advantages and it made me look at my own teaching methods and realize that most of the time I am teaching, I am a guest in the classroom. Being a school librarian, most lessons are ones I create to support the curriculum of general classroom teachers. This actually gives me the best advantage and opportunity to co-teach because I am a teacher with my own book of knowledge, and the class teacher does as well. Most of the time the teacher drops off the class to me for my lesson. Some of the time the teacher sticks around and sits in the back of the class and grades or catches up on emails. The concept map inspired me to re-think my approach to lesson planning, and take more opportunities to collaborate and co-teach more.
This artifact can be used when planning a lesson. It can be referred to when deciding what approach is most appropriate to take if there is more than one teacher. For instance if there are two teachers in the class, while collaborating and planning, they can look at the map and see what method they would like to take. I have also included in the map the advantages and disadvantages to make it easier to choose a method. This map details each method and what is necessary to implement. This artifact can also be referenced periodically to ensure all advantages are being taken and met. Also, it allows for some room to try and improve if some of the disadvantages are being practiced and noted.
This artifact had an impact in a reflective way. While creating the concept map, I realized that I do not practice each method as much as I should. I was listing all the advantages and it made me look at my own teaching methods and realize that most of the time I am teaching, I am a guest in the classroom. Being a school librarian, most lessons are ones I create to support the curriculum of general classroom teachers. This actually gives me the best advantage and opportunity to co-teach because I am a teacher with my own book of knowledge, and the class teacher does as well. Most of the time the teacher drops off the class to me for my lesson. Some of the time the teacher sticks around and sits in the back of the class and grades or catches up on emails. The concept map inspired me to re-think my approach to lesson planning, and take more opportunities to collaborate and co-teach more.
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