CMS says other school districts from around the nation are inquiring about its co-teacher program.
CHARLOTTE -- As part of the district's seventh annual inclusive schools week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is highlighting the academic accomplishments of students in co-taught classes.
The practice consists of pairing a general education teacher with a special education teacher. Data collected from 2005 through 2006 showed students in co-taught classrooms improved in algebra, geometry, reading and math.
Teachers say one of the keys to success is making students with disabilities feel comfortable.
"With the two teachers in the room being able to number the student-to-teacher ratio, we're able to consistently build that confidence with them and they're able to see that they can perform and can do what's expected of them with all of the students in your class,” said Amber Larkin, a teacher at Billingsville Elementary School. “You wouldn't be able to tell which student was labeled with a disability or which was a child of a second language."
CMS says other school districts from around the nation are inquiring about its co-teacher program.