Co-teaching Approaches
ONE -
1 teach, 1 observe/assist/support
TWO -
Parallel teach
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5-10% of the time
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One teacher is available for on the spot support
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The whole class remains together
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30-40% of the time
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Each teacher instructs 1/2 of the class
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Teachers instruct on the same content
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Teachers may present the material in a different way or use different material
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Academic expert would have access to struggling learners
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Students are in smaller instructional groups
THREE -
Station teach
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30%-40% of the time
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Teachers divide the instruction content into parts and setup centers in the classroom
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Co-teachers target instruction in flexible groups
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Students rotate or spend a designated amount of time at each station
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Students may be working independently during the rotation time
FOUR -
Alternative teach
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30%-40% of the time
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One teacher will teach the large group while the other teachers a small group, requiring specialized instruction
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Small group instruction: Basic, On target, or advanced - depending on student/class needs
FIVE -
Team teach
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5-10% of the time
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Two teachers share in the process of instructing all students at the same time
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May occur in large group
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Facilitated small groups
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Monitoring students working independently
Learn more about the co-teaching approaches, including a visual to help you understand how this may look in your classroom HERE.
