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What are teachers' greatest co-teaching concerns?

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| September 22, 2003 | Ashton, Tamarah M. | COPYRIGHT 2003 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

An analysis of special and general educators' responses to a question regarding their co-teaching concerns is presented. Time constraints and differing teaching styles/educational philosophies were identified as the two main issues needing further research.

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"Co-," as a prefix, has multiple meanings. In an educational context, "co-" can mean "together, jointly, mutually, as in co-education;" "partners or associates in an activity, as in co-author; or even "to the same extent or degree, as in co-extensive" (www.dictionary.com). Why, then, isn't obvious that when two teachers "co-teach," it means they are working together as ...

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