1. The two different concepts related to interdependence in co-teaching relationships are throughout interdependence and instructional interdependence. Throughout interdependence is where two teacher team-up, take on separate groups of students, and teach different content. An example of this concept is station-teaching. Instructional interdependence is basically the opposite of throughout interdependence. In this concept, two teachers teach the same material to the same students in two different ways. This method is good for students with different learning styles.
2. Issues of parity are likely to occur in co-teaching environments if material is not being taught equally. The video Co-Teaching Part 2 by Maryland Learning Links states that all co-teaching partners must have equal authority and equal responsibility. As long as both teachers are following this guideline, parity issues are less likely to occur. If one teacher is constantly lecturing while the other is standing idly by, the students will learn quickly who the head teacher is. Station and team teaching methods are probably the best-suited for dissolving parity issues. The strategy of “One teaching, One Supporting” is the likely candidate to cause parity issues. However, if used correctly and teachers alternate the …show more content…
McDuffie believes that the major advantage of co-teaching is that co-teaching has “great potential for promoting the effective inclusion of students with disabilities” (conclusions slide). McDuffie further states that students with disabilities receive additional attention. I agree with McDuffie, but I also believe that most of the success of these students is due to an improved student-to-teacher ratio and NOT the models of the co-teaching itself. Co-teaching often allows teachers to break the class up into smaller groups in order to deliver a more personal educational experience. All students, not just students with disabilities are more likely to succeed in this type of
2. Issues of parity are likely to occur in co-teaching environments if material is not being taught equally. The video Co-Teaching Part 2 by Maryland Learning Links states that all co-teaching partners must have equal authority and equal responsibility. As long as both teachers are following this guideline, parity issues are less likely to occur. If one teacher is constantly lecturing while the other is standing idly by, the students will learn quickly who the head teacher is. Station and team teaching methods are probably the best-suited for dissolving parity issues. The strategy of “One teaching, One Supporting” is the likely candidate to cause parity issues. However, if used correctly and teachers alternate the …show more content…
McDuffie believes that the major advantage of co-teaching is that co-teaching has “great potential for promoting the effective inclusion of students with disabilities” (conclusions slide). McDuffie further states that students with disabilities receive additional attention. I agree with McDuffie, but I also believe that most of the success of these students is due to an improved student-to-teacher ratio and NOT the models of the co-teaching itself. Co-teaching often allows teachers to break the class up into smaller groups in order to deliver a more personal educational experience. All students, not just students with disabilities are more likely to succeed in this type of