Co-Teach · Planning

Co-Teaching Models Planner

The six co-teaching models matched to social studies and language arts tasks — who leads, who supports.

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Dual-Objective Co-Planning Template

Side-by-side content and language objectives with a shared lesson arc.

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MLL Student Profile Card

One-page snapshot: WIDA level, L1, schooling history, strengths, language goals.

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Tiered Vocabulary Triage

Beck Tier 1/2/3 sorter with co-teacher division — who pre-teaches what.

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Scaffolding Decision Tree

Decide quickly: which scaffold fits which student and which task.

→ Co-Teach · Reading

Text Complexity Pre-Teach Audit

Linguistic-demand checklist for any primary source or literary passage.

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Sentence Deconstruction Mat

Unpack one dense sentence at a time — subject, action, when, why.

→ Co-Teach · Vocabulary

Cognate Bridge Cards

Spanish–English cognate cards anchored to unit content vocabulary.

→ Co-Teach · Writing

Genre Features Toolkit

Narrate, Inform, Explain, Argue — features and frames for SS and LA writing.

→ Co-Teach · Talk

Discussion Move Cards

Five conversation moves: probe, paraphrase, build, challenge, clarify.

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Co-Teacher Think-Aloud Script

Two-voice script for modeling expert reading or historical thinking.

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Quick Language Conference Card

Three-minute student conference protocol for the ESOL co-teacher.

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Source Triangulation Matrix

Corroborate three sources with sentence frames built in.

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Visual-First Reading Protocol

Image → vocabulary → text. Lower the entry bar before the reading begins.

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Chunked Source Reading Guide

Paragraph-by-paragraph stop-and-talk guide for primary sources or literature.

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Quick-Writes by WIDA Level

One content prompt, five tiered language stems — entering through reaching.

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Color-Coded Paragraph Builder

Claim, evidence, explanation — color-coded so structure is visible.

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Exit Ticket Differentiator

Same content question, three language tiers. Same exit, different runways.

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Dual-Lens Rubric

Score content and language separately so neither hides the other.

→ Co-Teach · Routines

Word Wall Daily Warm-Up

Five three-minute routines that turn the word wall into a daily workout.

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Overhauling Learning for Multilingual Students

Pedagogical Justice, Idea-Building Approach, 10 elements, assessment for learning

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6 Dimensions of Pedagogical Justice

Deep dive into Zwiers' justice framework with classroom examples for History & ESOL

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WIDA × Zwiers Teaching Toolkit

Full 5×4 framework with conversation skills, graphic organizers, and structured protocols

→ Framework

5×4 Domain × KLU Matrix

Interactive explorer for 20 Domain × KLU intersections with scenarios, tasks, and stems

→ Quick Ref

WIDA Framework Quick Reference

At-a-glance reference for the WIDA × Zwiers framework

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Zwiers Key Ideas

Core concepts from Jeff Zwiers' academic conversations research

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Structured Interactions Lesson Plan

Preparing-Interacting-Extending framework with tasks and interaction structures

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Building Ideas Visual

Color-coded Clarify & Support blocks for mapping idea-building conversations

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Two-Dimensional Argument Scale

Balance scale organizer for weighing claims, reasons, and evidence

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Three-Dimensional Argument Scale

Cut-and-fold paper scale for hands-on argument weighing with evidence cards

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Peer Assessment Tool

Five-question feedback form for students to assess peer conversation quality

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Write-Converse-Write Assessment

Rubric-style tool for assessing prewriting, conversation, and postwriting

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Silent Coaching Cards

Color-coded prompt cards for coaching students during academic conversations

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Observer Notes — Building an Idea

Pyramid organizer for third observers to track idea-building conversation turns

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Observer Notes — Argument

Balance scale organizer for observers to track argument conversation turns

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Double-Entry Journal

Two-column organizer for reading responses with supporting quotes

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Comparison Matrix

Partner matrix for comparing multiple sources across criteria

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Formulaic Expressions — Anticipatory Guide

Sentence frames for student pairs working through an anticipatory guide

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Anticipatory Guide

Blank agree/disagree organizer with space for statements and explanations

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Jigsaw Project Matrix

Four-topic matrix for jigsaw reading with main points and comparisons

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Claims and Counterclaims

Organizer for analyzing claims, evidence, counterclaims, and rebuttals

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