What is English First Students

This chapter examines the research that encourages co-teaching between the content specialist and the ESL teacher as a delivery model. Many schools are making a shift from ESL pull-out to ESL – mainstream co-teaching, or pushing in, because research suggests that co-teaching can be one of the most effective ways to meet the needs of the growing ESL population (Causton-Theoharis, 2008; Honigsfeld & Dove, 2008; Young, Smith, 2006). Collaborative teaching relationships are productive and rewarding, but of greater importance, ELL student achievement increases substantially in co-taught classes. Suggestions for enhancing the co-teaching experience for teachers and students is disseminated and analyzed.