Communication

Being in a co-teaching class communication is key. My teacher had to be able to communicate with all of the grade levels she teaches, the other special education teachers, the parents, and the administration. She has weekly meetings with the special education department. She also plans weekly with each grade level for lesson planning. She has to be able to properly and professionally communicate with teachers and others to be able to determine the best thing for her students.

In my second placement, the teacher does not seem to communicate very well. They do not talk much in their weekly meetings. It seems that each teacher does what she wants in her classroom, but they do teach the same standards every week. My teacher seems to not be happy with the way her grade handles the communication situation, and is trying to build a team within the grade. How do these teachers communicate with students? Are they warm, caring individuals? Do the students seem to enjoy being in the classroom?

Communication ideas from my classroom:


 * Be assertive
 * Be on their level when speaking to them
 * Be nice

Communication is also key with parents of your students. Parents need to be included on their child’s education. Teachers can do the following things to help include parents in on their child’s education:


 * Email
 * Conference
 * Make phone calls