Date Approved

12-16-2019

Embargo Period

12-17-2019

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

EdD Doctor of Education

Department

Educational Services and Leadership

College

College of Education

Advisor

Thompson, Carol C.

Committee Member 1

Ferguson, Sarah

Committee Member 2

Accardo, Amy

Subject(s)

Teaching teams

Disciplines

Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development

Abstract

Co-teaching is an instructional method used to educate many special education and at-risk youth. This study explored the perceived knowledge of and effectiveness with co-teaching through the perceptions of co-teachers and administrators at a large suburban high school. This study also explored the perceived effectiveness of co-teachers in Gately & Gately's eight components of effective co-teaching (2001). Four dyads completed the Co-teaching Rating Scale and a questionnaire. They also engaged in classroom observations and a focus group. Data from these data sources along with a focus group that included administrators from the high school generated a picture of co-teaching and of the co-teacher perceptions of their effectiveness. This study explored the perceptions of co-teaching through co-teachers and administrators and challenges co-teachers perceive as barriers to their effectiveness. This case study resulted in recommendations to improve co-teaching practices.

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