In alternative Provides Must not The large-group teaching, one excellent 'pigeonhole' teacher teaches teacher teaches differentiation one group of a lesson on the main lesson opportunities students by writing to a larger Provides a consistently introductions to of students chance for pulling them a story while while the other remediation or together the small-group teacher works enrichment for May reduce the teacher helps with the smaller students who efficacy of students group of need it inclusion by brainstorm on a students on an Can provide separating topic for a story. entirely different behaviour students with lesson. control in the special needs smaller group May reduce students' exposure to the general education curriculum Teaching Alternative In tag team Models an Requires a During a lesson teaching, both excellent rapport that on teachers plan respectful cannot be multiplication, and deliver working rushed or one teacher instruction relationship faked teaches the together, with between adults Requires lattice method each teacher Allows both meticulous while one equally teachers to planning teacher teaches responsible for provide together, which with the the material in perspective on can be traditional the lesson. This a topic method. Both can be scripted Can allow teachers work or spontaneous. teaching of two together when strategies or students work ideas in groups or simultaneously independently. Promotes respect for both teachers Co-Teaching) (Traditional Team Tag
Alternative Teaching In alternative teaching, one teacher teaches the main lesson to a larger of students while the other teacher works with the smaller group of students on an entirely different lesson. Provides excellent differentiation opportunities Provides a chance for remediation or enrichment for students who need it Can provide behaviour control in the smaller group Must not 'pigeonhole' one group of students by consistently pulling them together May reduce the efficacy of inclusion by separating students with special needs May reduce students' exposure to the general education curriculum The large-group teacher teaches a lesson on writing introductions to a story while the small-group teacher helps students brainstorm on a topic for a story. Tag Team (Traditional Co-Teaching) In tag team teaching, both teachers plan and deliver instruction together, with each teacher equally responsible for the material in the lesson. This can be scripted or spontaneous. Models an excellent respectful working relationship between adults Allows both teachers to provide perspective on a topic Can allow teaching of two strategies or ideas simultaneously Promotes respect for both teachers Requires a rapport that cannot be rushed or faked Requires meticulous planning together, which can be During a lesson on multiplication, one teacher teaches the lattice method while one teacher teaches with the traditional method. Both teachers work together when students work in groups or independently.
Workshop-Template-Six-Models-of-Team-Teaching.docx