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SLP Ryan Bianchetti, special educator Jessica Forman, and classroom teacher Jennifer Zarnoweicki offer these tips for SLPs who are interested in co-teaching:
- Start the conversation. "Find people who are interested in co-teaching and want to learn more," Forman said.
- Research the various co-teaching models. "The model used for co-teaching may become more integrated as the level of trust builds between two education professionals," Forman said.
- Start small but think big. "Co-teaching is a challenging process. Start slowly, working it out with one person to get a rhythm in the classroom. Success will open up more opportunities for co-teaching," Bianchetti said.
- Respect roles. "As important as your role is as an SLP, you have to remember that there are other teachers providing services, and be mindful of what they need to accomplish," Bianchetti said. "You are all working toward the same goal."
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