Interactive co-teaching strategies: developing effective partnerships
ISSN: 1074-8121
Article publication date: 21 November 2018
Issue publication date: 26 November 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand how to develop closer partnership ties among university education faculty and local high school teachers. This study consisted of a university-based teacher education faculty and a high school social studies teacher co-teaching controversial topics using interactive student-centered approaches at a high school in the southeastern United States.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative design included data sources from lesson plans, student assignments and the co-teacher’s reflection process. The theoretical frame integrates reflective practice, culturally relevant teaching and Zeichner’s hybrid space.
Findings
The findings of this research identified best practices for an effective co-teaching partnership between university-based teacher education faculty and social studies high school teachers.
Originality/value
The significance and practical implications are to develop partnerships to promote effective teaching.
Keywords
Citation
Casale, C. and Thomas, S. (2018), "Interactive co-teaching strategies: developing effective partnerships", On the Horizon, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 260-269. https://doi.org/10.1108/OTH-08-2017-0078
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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