Specially Designed Instruction in Middle and High School Co-taught Classrooms. Issue 6 (3rd September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hedin, Laura R.; Conderman, Greg; Gerzel-Short, Lydia; Liberty, Lisa
• Is Part Of: Clearing house. Volume 93:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 298
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2020-09-03
• Subjects: Co-teaching -- inclusion -- differentiation -- specially designed instruction; Education -- Periodicals; Junior high schools -- Periodicals; Education, Secondary -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 373.05
• DOI: 10.1080/00098655.2020.1812492
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-8655

Abstract

Abstract: Students with disabilities are increasingly participating in co-taught classes where they have access to the general curriculum. However, researchers have discovered that co-teaching often resembles solo teaching and does not include specially designed instruction shown to be effective for students with disabilities. How can middle and secondary co-teachers improve their instructional effectiveness? This article describes specially designed instruction, associated with high leverage practices, and provides ways middle and high school co-teachers can improve their co-teaching effectiveness.