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Jane M. Sileo
Clark County School District
9623 Gunsmith Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123
USA
jsileo@interact.ccsd.net
Background Information
Co-teaching Structures
In the one teach, one assist model, both teachers are present, however one
teacher leads the teaching while the other assists the students. This structure
can also be used for data collection within the classroom. It also allows for
individualized reteaching within a whole group format. In station teaching, the
class is divided into two to three equal groups of students. The teachers divide
the instructional content, teach one group and then rotate through the additional
groups. This structure works well when utilizing computer instruction in the
classroom. In parallel teaching, the teachers jointly plan and deliver two
separate lessons. This structure is used most often for small group activities.
Parallel teaching has also been used for science experiments or other hands-on
activities. In alternative teaching, one teacher works with a small group while the
other teaches the whole class. Alternative teaching allows teachers the
opportunity to deliver instruction on the same content, while having the
opportunity to modify the instruction for student needs. Finally, in team teaching,
both teachers share the instruction of the students equally and are responsible
for all components of academic instruction. (Bauwens & Hourcade; Bauwens &
Hourcade; Bauwens, Hourcade, & Friend; Cook & Friend; Friend; Friend, Reising,
& Cook; Gable, Hendrickson, Evans, Frye, & Bryant; Reeve & Hallahan).
Summary
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