Teachers’ experiences with co-teaching as a model for inclusive education

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 1043-1053

  Pancsofar, Nadya ^a   Petroff, Jerry G ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

co teaching; collaboration; inclusive classrooms; professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84958548505     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2016.1145264     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. N.Beyers-Brown,, C.S.Howerter, and J.J.Morgan. 2013. “Tools and Strategies for Making Co-teaching Work.” Intervention in School and Clinic 49: 84–91. doi: 10.1177/1053451213493174
2. M.T.Brownell,, and C.Walther-Thomas. 2002. “An Interview with Marilyn Friend.” Intervention in School and Clinic 37: 223–228. doi: 10.1177/105345120203700405
3. E.G.Carmines,, and R.A.Zeller. 1991. Reliability and Validity Assessment. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
4. L.Cook,, and M.Friend. 2010. “The State of the Art of Collaboration on Behalf of Students with Disabilities.” Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation 20: 1–8. doi: 10.1080/10474410903535398
5. E.Fennick,, and D.Liddy. 2001. “Responsibilities and Preparation for Collaborative Teaching: Co-teachers’ Perspectives.” Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children 24: 229–240. doi: 10.1177/088840640102400307
6. A.Fink, 2002. The Survey Handbook. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
7. M.Friend,. 2007. “The Coteaching Partnership.” Educational Leadership 64: 48–52.
8. M.Friend,, and L.Cook. 2012. Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals. 7th ed. New York: Pearson.
9. M.Friend,, L.Cook, D.Hurley-Chamberlain, and C.Shamberger. 2010. “Co-teaching: An Illustration of the Complexity of Collaboration in Special Education.” Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation 20: 9–27. doi: 10.1080/10474410903535380
10. H.Gurgur,, and H.Y.Uzuner. 2010. “A Phenomenological Analysis of the Views on Co-teaching Applications in the Inclusion Classroom.” Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice 10: 311–331.
11. Q.Hang,, and K.Rabren. 2009. “An Examination of Co-teaching: Perspectives and Efficacy Indicators.” Remedial and Special Education 30: 259–268. doi: 10.1177/0741932508321018
12. M.W.Kamens,. 2007. “Learning about Co-teaching: A Collaborative Student Teaching Experience for Preservice Teachers.” Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children 30 (3): 155–166. doi: 10.1177/088840640703000304
13. E.B.Keefe,, V.Moore, and F.Duff. 2004. “The ‘Four’ Knows of Collaborative Teaching.” Teaching Exceptional Children 36: 36–41. doi: 10.1177/004005990403600505
14. K.A.McDuffie,, T.E.Scruggs, and M.A.Mastropieri. 2007. “Co-teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: Results of Qualitative Research from the United States, Canada, and Australia.” In International Perspectives (Advances in Learning and Behavioral Disabilities, Vol. 20), edited by T.E.Scruggs and M.A.Mastropieri, 311–338. Bingley: Emerald Group.
15. G.Minervini,, N.Pancsofar, and J.G.Petroff. 2011. “Exploring Ambiguities with Collaborative Teaching Experiences of Educators: A Pilot Study.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New Jersey Council of Exceptional Children in Absecon, NJ.
16. K.M.Minke,, G.G.Bear, S.A.Deemer, and S.M.Griffin. 1996. “Teachers’ Experiences with Inclusive Classrooms: Implications for Special Education Reform.” The Journal of Special Education 30 (2): 152–186. doi: 10.1177/002246699603000203
17. A.I.Nevin,, J.S.Thousand, and R.A.Villa. 2009. “Collaborative Teaching for Teacher Educators: What Does the Research Say?” Teaching and Teacher Education 25: 569–574. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2009.02.009
18. N.Pancsofar,, and J.G.Petroff. 2013. “Professional Development Experiences in Co-teaching: Associations with Teacher Attitudes, Interests and Confidence.” Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children 36: 83–96. doi: 10.1177/0888406412474996
19. D.Ploessi,, M.L.Rock, N.Schoenfeld, and B.Blanks. 2010. “One the Same Page: Practical Techniques to Enhance Co-teaching Interactions.” Intervention in Schools and Clinic 45: 158–168. doi: 10.1177/1053451209349529
20. T.E.Scruggs,, M.G.Mastropieri, and K.A.McDuffie. 2007. “Co-teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research.” Exceptional Children 73: 392–416. doi: 10.1177/001440290707300401
21. M.Shin,, H.Lee, and J.W.McKenna. 2015. “Special Education and General Education Preservice Teachers’ Co-teaching Experiences: A Comparative Synthesis of Qualitative Research.” International Journal of Inclusive Education. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/13603116.2015.1074732.
22. M.Solis,, S.Vaughn, E.Swanson, and L.McCulley. 2012. “Collaborative Models of Instruction: The Empirical Foundations of Inclusion and Co-teaching.” Psychology in the Schools 49: 498–510. doi: 10.1002/pits.21606
23. R.A.Villa,, J.S.Thousand, and A.I.Nevin. 2013. A Guide to Co-teaching: New Lessons and Strategies to Facilitate Student Learning. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
24. C.S.Walther-Thomas, 1997. “Co-teaching Experiences: The Benefits and Programs That Teachers and Principals Report over Time.” Journal of Learning Disabilities 30: 395–407. doi: 10.1177/002221949703000406
25. C.Walther-Thomas,, M.Bryant, and S.Land. 1996. “Planning for Effective Co-teaching: The Key to Successful Inclusion.” Remedial and Special Education 17: 255–264. doi: 10.1177/074193259601700408