| In the 21st century, there has been an increase in concern for the welfare of children with special needs and their place in the general classroom setting. This grounded theory study focused on the perceptions of 26 high school co-teachers. There were three fundamental objectives of this study: (a) the extent to which co-teachers receive training to implement the co-teaching model of instruction, (b) how teachers implement the co-teaching practice in high school classrooms, and (c) the effect that co-teaching has on the morale of teachers. The findings of the study fell into six categories or themes: (a) teacher training and preparation, (b) the co-teaching relationship, (c) the establishment of co-teaching teams, (d) support for teachers and students, (e) cooperative learning groups, and (f) authentic assessment strategies. |
