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Thomas University
Division of Education
Clinical Teacher Training
What is Co-Teaching?
Co-teaching is a service delivery option, where two
or more teachers have equal status in sharing the
responsibilities of the planning, instruction, and
delivery of content in a general education
classroom.
Co-teaching with a teacher candidate (TC) allows
for the relationship that is needed to help the TC
gain a deeper understanding of the planning,
teaching, and assessment process.
PK 12 Student Benefits of
Co-Teaching
At risk students benefit from reduced studentteacher ratios, more attention to their needs
Students who already know the content are
challenged more readily
Test scores improve
Students are happier with two trained adults in the
classroom
Students received quicker feedback on
performance
Co-Teaching Approaches
As you are watching the
video, write down the
names and illustrations
of the five co-teaching
models that you are able
to identify.
Parallel Teaching
Possible Benefits
Increased opportunity
for student participation
Takes less time to
complete an assignment
Behavior management
technique (potential
problem behaviors can
be separated between
the two groups
Possible Downfalls
Timing the delivery of
the content
Both teachers must have
proficient knowledge of
the subject being taught
Could lead to an increase
in noise level
The same students may
be consistently grouped
together
Formative assessment data can
show identification of needs;
teachers can create two truly
homogeneous groups, based on
the data.
Station Teaching
Benefits:
-Targeted, small group instruction
-High student engagement
-Both educators actively engaged in
instruction
-Differentiated, or individualized,
instruction
Flexible Grouping:
-Heterogeneous groups are based
on the same content being
delivered at the stations
-Homogeneous groups are based
on the content being differentiated
at each station, based on the needs
of the group
Downfalls:
-Potential for high noise and
distractibility
-Unequal pacing of lessons
-Students unable to work
independently
-Unclear station expectations
Station Ideas:
-Math Stations: ???
-Social Science Stations: ???
-Literacy Stations: ???
-Science Stations: ???
Team Teaching
Possible Benefits
Possible Downfalls
Alternative Teaching
Possible Benefits
Possible Downfalls
Possible Downfalls
One teacher may
appear to be the
lead teacher, while
the other is more of an
assistant role
Could limit the
students ability to
work out problems
without assistance
Possible Downfalls
Limited expertise is
available
Limited differentiation
available
Less opportunity for
majority of the
students to participate
Questions
Contact Information:
Susan Lynn, Division Chair:
slynn@thomasu.edu
Susan Hagood, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Assessment and
Accreditation:
shagood@thomasu.edu
Jennifer Hamilton, Field Placement Coordinator:
jhamilton@thomasu.edu
Ashley Lanatta, MacIntyre Park Middle School
lanattaa@tcitys.org
Alan Maples, MacIntyre Park Middle School
maplesa@tcitys.org