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The Planning

The Teaching
Both teachers: know all students and their profiles know the curriculum are ready to take the lead at any time lead teach to what is agreed fair are present are on time

The Work Load

Essential Agreements Expectations

Physical planning 50/50 or agreed fair 1 common planning period per week protected and used 6 half day planning sessions (chosen by teachers, cover arranged by teachers with division heads) used for long-term planning, and reflecting on practice

Both teachers share: grading and report cards 50/50 or agreed fair prepping materials 50/50 or agreed fair all parent teacher conferences of students in the class parent communication 50/50 or agreed fair

Best Practices

One note shared notebook for planning Reflection built into planning Debrief after classes/units Use school schedule to minimize lost teaching time for planning sessions.
This time should be smartly scheduled during times of minimal disruption to teaching whenever possible.

Maximize each teachers strengths Mix up types of co-teaching Flexibly group students Try new techniques/strategies take risks- debrief

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