Power of 2, Second Edition
Hosted by Dr. Marilyn Friend
Running time: (DVD) 65.5 mins / Bonus Footage 107 mins / © 2005 / Price $149
Over the past several years much has changed in schools: Federal education laws have raised student academic standards; professional accountability for student outcomes is a requirement--everyone counts; and access to the curriculum is the expectation for all students--it is no longer an option. As these changes have occurred, co-teaching has increased in importance. Its practice is now broader, but not necessarily deeper, and many questions concerning creating and sustaining co-teaching as a service delivery option still come up.
The Power of Two (Revised Edition) provides a comprehensive look at co-teaching as part of the foundation of an inclusive and collaborative school, and it is designed to assist professionals to maximize student outcomes through classroom partnerships. The core concepts are included here--for example, clear and detailed demonstrations of six co-teaching arrangements that make up the heart of this service delivery model. In addition, lessons learned from those who have considerable experience with co-teaching and the shift in the context in which school programs now operate are emphasized, as are the suggestions made by professionals in the field who work with co-teaching on a daily basis.
These changes in the Power of Two are still intended to assist educators—first-year teachers and those with extensive experience—to collaborate and share their knowledge and skills in order to help their students maximize their potential.
The producers wish to thank the Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV for their hospitality, and assistance in making the second edition.
• Introduction to 2nd Edition (3 mins.)
• Co-Teaching Defined (2.45 mins.)
• Essential Components of Co-teaching
5-Part Framework:
1. Shared System of Beliefs (4.45 mins.)
2. Prerequisite Skills (7 mins.)
3. Collaboration (6.30 mins.)
4. Classroom Practice (27.30 mins.)
5. Administrative Roles and Perspectives (12 mins.)
• Marilyn’s Wrap Up (3 mins.)
DVD Bonus Material (Includes Facilitator Manual in a print -friendly PDF file.)
• More On Co-Teaching Approaches (9.25 mins.)
• Elem. & MS Teacher Roundtable (28 mins.)
• HS Teacher Roundtable (24 mins.)
• Administrator Interview (19 mins.)
• Drs. Friend & Burrello Reflect (14 mins.)
• Introducing Andrew (13 mins.)
Our co-teaching project has an administrative component that is using the "Administrative Interview" on the Power of Two DVD in training sessions with principals. This video presentation is helpful for our administrators in understanding their role in putting collaboration and co- teaching into practice at their schools. Brad Reitz and Charlene Green provide valuable information and suggestions on how to implement a successful co-teaching program. Their
discussions present ideas that promote positive outcomes for all students, which is an underlying principle of our project.
Lynne Morris, Ph.D. Co-Director
Georgia- Student Achievement in the Least Restrictive Environment Project
“The Power of Two, Revised Edition has allowed us to bring quality examples of co-teaching to the classroom level. Many school administrators use these videos in training the total school staff while others use it for teaching content teams. I highly recommend it for professional development.”
Gina Smith,
Dir. Of Grade Level Services/Programs for Exceptional Children,
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC.
The Power of Two video effectively models and demonstrates the benefits of co-teaching in all aspects of the K-12 classroom. Marilyn Friend’s comprehensive and detailed description of the co-teaching model helps to guide all educators as they strive to build a collaborative classroom. Interviews with co-teaching teams address specific concerns that teachers may have before and during the process of building a partnership.
We felt the interviews and modeling were particularly helpful in answering questions of co-teaching teams. The teachers were honest and open in discussing the changes and perceptions that were made when beginning to co-teach. Having the opportunity to observe and hear other teams discuss the changes that needed to be made, adopters of the co-teaching practice are able to identify and relate these circumstances to their own experiences.
Marilyn Friend’s explanation of each co-teaching arrangement demonstrates that all teachers of all teaching styles are able to co-teach in one way or another. These strategies, along with the realization of the specific strengths each partner has to offer, truly emphasizes the power of two in any classroom.
Therese Nelson, Co-teaching Coach
Eric Nelson, Assistant Principal
Omaha Public Schools
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