co teaching

Rhonda, you made a point that's going to be significant in West Central Illinois. Co teaching is going to be attractive to school boards because it can save money. Districts will see important or required special ed classes of only five or fewer students and wonder how to better manage that expense. But then another point you made was key: the co teachers will NEED administrative support. It can't just be left to individual teachers to make it work. Common planning periods will need to be found, general ed parents will need to be educated and assured of the benefits, and special ed parents will need to be assured that this delivery model will benefit their special needs children.