Erin Alles

Diff 504
Co-teaching Lesson
6/17/14
I co-taught a math lesson in Jessica Maiorannas first grade
classroom. Jessica has 19 students in her classroom, two of them
receive services for mathematics, and 4 students in the classroom
possibly are gifted in the area of mathematics. The lesson taught was a
review lesson for the students on the addition of three numbers.
Jessica and I used two different forms of co-teaching during the lesson,
one teach and one assist, and parallel teaching. The lesson started
whole group where Jessica took the lead, because she is the students
general education teacher, and has been for most of the year. While
Jessica was introducing the lesson, and recalling strategies for three
number addition, I walked around assisting students and Jessica as
needed. Making sure all students were paying attention, and following
directions. The students were then split into two heterogeneous
groups. In my group were some of the students who maybe gifted in
mathematics, and one of the students who receives services for
mathematics. When the groups where split Jessica and I used parallel
teaching, we both taught the same topic, and instruction at the same
time. At the end of the lesson, the class was pulled back to whole
group with Jessica as the lead teacher, while I assisted, and checked
students work. The students did a great job, they took very well to
having another teacher in the classroom, and they were excited about

it. The students treated me as if I was their teacher and with

respected. The lesson went well. There were no behavior problems or
distractions. I feel all students were able to get the assistance they
needed. Splitting the class into two groups was helpful, it allowed for
Jessica and me to reach all students needs efficiently and quickly. After
the lesson Jessica and I both went through the students worksheets to
check work, and for understanding. Overall most students completed
the work without mistakes or difficulty.