Co-Teaching: Preparing for the Next School Year

In the third session of our webinar series on co-teaching, panelists walked participants through a checklist of essential actions and necessary steps to establish a positive partnership between co-teaching colleagues. These practical suggestions were collaboratively created by the panel and will help co-teaching teams get a jumpstart on the new school year.

April 28, 2022

Speakers: Monica Baker, Webutuck CSD; Stephanie Brennan, Guilderland CSD; Stephanie Linders, Guilderland CSD; Tammy Nethercott, Webutuck CSD; Christine Passarelli, District 31, Staten Island; Mary Sandoval, Guilderland CSD.

Moderator: Susan Lafond, NYSUT. Assisted by Lisa Friscia, PS 39, Staten Island.

• PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
• ENL Co-Teaching Checklist
• ¡Colorin colorado! Co-Teaching Tip Sheet
• Making Co-Teaching Partnerships Work: 8 Tips for ELL Educators
• DIRT Temperament Survey
• Understanding the DIRT Temperaments
• NYSED Briefs on Co-teaching

1. Topic Brief #1: The Blueprint for English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner Success and Integrated English as a New Language (ENL)
2. Topic Brief #2: Co-Teaching in an Integrated English as a New Language (ENL) Class
3. Topic Brief #3: The Collaborative Instructional Cycle
4. Topic Brief #4: Seven Models of Co-Teaching

White Papers and Position Papers

• NYSUT White Paper and Graphic: A Look at the Ramifications of Part 154 Changes to ELL Education
• NYS TESOL Position Papers

Additional Resources

You can join NYS TESOL as a new member or renew your membership.

NYSUT Education & Learning Trust offers training on co-teaching and other titles that fulfill CTLE and the language acquisition requirement.

This webinar was co-sponsored by NYSUT and NYS TESOL.