Term
Fall 11-4-2015
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAESL
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Jackie Smith
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Bonnie Swierzbin
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Andrea Wilson Vazquez
Abstract
The research question addressed in this study was, how are the components of effective co-teaching implemented in middle school content area classrooms in my district? It identifies what research has found to be the necessary components for implementing effective co-teaching. The author documents feedback from teachers in middle school co-teaching partnerships about how co-teaching is being implemented in this district. Findings suggest that this district has room for growth in using these components for effective co-teaching, with a focus on joint planning time, professional development opportunities, and administrative support. Implications for further research include how co-teaching differs across age and level of education, what kind of link exists between these components of effective co-teaching and the success of English Learners in the classroom, and what effective co-teaching professional development looks like.
Keywords
ESL/ ELLs, Staff Development, Teachers/ Teaching
Recommended Citation
Burley, Kathryn Rose, "A Study of How the Components of Effective Co-Teaching are Implemented in Middle School Content Area Classrooms in One Suburban School District" (2015). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 240.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/240