Before we started, we invited the co-teaching team to observe our class on a day that we were using the concept mastery routine. We thought that it would be a good opportunity to demonstrate the proper use. We also hoped that they would see the benefits of using the routine by seeing how our students worked through the process. This turned out to be very beneficial because it gave them some background knowledge going into our training. We worked through the routine together using the steps in the manual. Then, we ask them to complete one on their own which allowed us the opportunity to review and make suggestions for improvement. The part that they had the most difficulty with was the use of symbols. We suggested they keep the guide handy when completing the routine until they became more familiar with the routine.
