This article identifies and discusses 50 strategies that can be used to retain co-teachers. It is based on the idea that co-teachers do not stick around for long periods because they leave due to disagreements with their colleagues. This article presents 50 strategies explored in different literature sources regarding effective strategies that can be used to create and maintain effective co-teaching teams. The strategies are divided into three classes namely before, during, and after co-teaching. There are strategies for each of the aforementioned classes.
The article is well-organized, structured, and each section is highly detailed. The author provides an introduction that gives the reader sufficient background information regarding the topic. The article is well written and applies an easy structure and format. The author uses simple language that makes the article easy to read and understand. She provides detailed information to explain each strategy and supports various ideas with information from outside sources.
The article includes references to borrowed information and it is therefore not plagiarized. The author ends each strategy with a question that initiates a discussion between a teacher and a co-teacher. This makes the article interactive and thought provoking. The reader is compelled to incorporate personal opinions and ideas into the reading. Despite these strengths, the article has certain weaknesses. The exploration of the strategies is not very extensive because the article covers many strategies that eradicate the possibility of an in-depth discussion.
On the other hand, the article would benefit from exclusion of redundant ideas and suggestions. Several strategies recur in different sections. Despite the aforementioned weaknesses, the article is a reliable academic source that provides insightful and professional information.
Works Cited
Murawski, Wendy W., and Lisa Dieker. “50 Ways to Keep Your Co-Teacher: Strategies for before, during, and after Co-Teaching.” TEACHING Exceptional Children, vol. 40, no. 4. 2008, pp. 40–48. Web.