CO-TEACHING

CO-TEACHING REQUIREMENTS

100

Does co-teaching require frequent communication between the two teachers?

Yes!

200

What is co-teaching?

Two or more professionals instructing a heterogeneous group of students in a single classroom.

300

In successful co-teaching, should one teacher exercise more power than the other?

Ideally they would share the power equally.

400

What are the three requirements for co-teaching?

1) two teachers 2) heterogenous classroom 3) instruction by both teachers

500

What are four criteria for successful co-teaching?

1) get to know each other 2) share teaching skills, perspectives 3) co-plan instructional strategies 4) communicate frequently

CO-TEACHING STRATEGIES

100

During parallel teaching, are two different lessons taught?

No, students are placed into smaller groups with each teacher teaching the same lesson.

200

What are the five types of co-teaching?

1) Parallel teaching 2) Team teaching 3) One teach, one support 4) Station teaching 5) Alternative teaching

300

Which co-teaching strategies require a high amount of planning?

Station teaching & team teaching

400

For which co-teaching strategy are teachers required to work together and communicate?

All of them!

500

Which co-teaching strategies does not divide the classroom into smaller groups?

Team teaching & one teach, one support

CO-TEACHING STRENGTHS

100

How does co-teaching benefit students?

Decreases the student:teacher ratio.

200

Name one of the strengths of station teaching.

1. Students are engaged, resulting in fewer misbehaviours 2. Students benefit from the smaller groups 3. Each teacher is responsible for only a part of the material to be covered

300

Which co-teaching strategy could lead to labelling?

Alternative teaching. Students in the smaller group may feel as though the larger group is more important.

400

How does co-teaching benefit teachers?

- Less stress for teachers because there is less to plan - More help in the classroom

500

Define one teach, one support. Discuss one strength of this model.

Definition: One primary teacher with a second circulating, providing assistance and observing. Strengths: Quick individualized help, supporting teacher observes behaviour, students on task

CO-TEACHING WEAKNESSES

100

What is one weakness of "one teach, one support" strategy?

1. Primary teacher as main authority figure 2. Students expect immediate one-on-one assistance 3. Distracting

200

Name two weaknesses in station teaching.

1. Requires planning 2. High noise level 3. Teachers must be in sync 4. Hard to manage independent group

300

Which co-teaching strategy would noise level not be much of a concern?

Team-teaching, one teach, one support

400

What would be considered a weakness to co-teaching overall?

The struggle for authority between both the teachers in the classroom.

500

Discuss the importance of planning together in co-teaching.

Multiple answers.