- Summary
- Contents
- Subject index
Comparing the co-teaching relationship to a marriage, this resource offers a lighthearted yet comprehensive perspective on setting up, conducting, and maintaining a successful co-teaching partnership.
Chapter 7: Discussing the Future
Discussing the Future
Establishing Schoolwide Improvement Goals
Identifying needs and goals is one of the most critical elements for the creation of a successful co-teaching program in a school. Step one? Do a Needs Assessment. A Needs Assessment is a
systematic process to acquire an accurate, thorough picture of the strengths and weaknesses of a school community that can be used in response to the academic needs of all students for improving student achievement and meeting challenging academic standards. [It is a] process that collects and examines information about schoolwide issues and then utilizes that data to determine priority goals, to develop a plan, and to allocate funds and resources. Students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other community members should be included in gathering data. (http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/grants/needs.pdf, ...
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