Co-Teaching - About

Recommended usage: frequent, but for brief periods of time

Definition: One teacher manages the instruction of the entire group, while the other teacher systematically gathers data the two teachers decided was important.

Recommended usage: frequent; (roughly 40% of the time)

Definition: Teachers divide the content to be addressed into three to four segments and group students so each small group rotates through each station. Students can be grouped using flexible grouping strategies. Some stations may be run by a teacher, some may be independent, and some may use technology.

Recommended usage: frequent;  roughly 30% of the time

Definition: The class is divided in half and the teachers lead the same instruction with both groups. Students can be grouped by skill level; the same content can be delivered using different strategies.  The goal of this model is to provide more opportunity for students to participate and provide closer proximity to the teacher.

Recommended usage: Occasional; up to 30% of the time

Definition: Most students are instructed by one teacher while a small group receives intensive instruction by the other teacher. This model could work well for delivery of SDI.

Recommended usage: occasional

Definition: Both teachers co-teach the whole class and equally share the leadership of the instruction..

Recommended usage: seldom (or less)

Definition: One teacher leads the whole group, while the other teacher supports individual students within the whole group. This should be used rarely as it lends itself to placing one teacher in an assistant role.