In the video the Power of Two they define co- teaching as two teachers actively engaged in a single heterogeneous groups of students in the same setting, where both teachers are held accountable. The video also explains that co-teaching consist of a 5 part framework; one component of this framework is classroom practice. Classroom practice consists of six different co-teaching strategies, each strategy has its advantages and disadvantages and as co-teachers it’s our job to decide the appropriate times to facilitate each strategy. The first approach is called one teach/one observe, even though this strategy provides many advantages I believe that this is the strategy that should be used the least often. In this strategy one teacher is in
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Both teachers are present in the front of the classroom and share equal responsibility. The major strength in this approach is that it allows for both teachers to incorporate their strengths as teachers. Teachers are able to bounce ideas off of each other and introduce different approaches to the instruction. Its biggest drawback is that it does not allow for any form of grouping or small group instruction, which may cause for teachers to become unaware or unable to provide support for students individual …show more content…
The first is called station teaching; in this approach the content and students are broken into three different segments. The teachers each work with a group and the last group is given the chance to work independently. Throughout the lesson the groups of the students rotate from station to station so that they are able to complete all parts of the lesson. The strengths of this approach is that both teachers are actively engaged and are able to work with small groups and tailor to the individual students. Using this method also allows teachers the chance to separate students with behavioral problems, and allows for a more cooperative learning experience. In this approach a couple of problems can arise, for the students they must be able to work in a group independently and keep an appropriate noise level in the classroom. For the teacher the content in which they use to use this approach on each station must function independently, and be completed within the same amount of
Both teachers are present in the front of the classroom and share equal responsibility. The major strength in this approach is that it allows for both teachers to incorporate their strengths as teachers. Teachers are able to bounce ideas off of each other and introduce different approaches to the instruction. Its biggest drawback is that it does not allow for any form of grouping or small group instruction, which may cause for teachers to become unaware or unable to provide support for students individual …show more content…
The first is called station teaching; in this approach the content and students are broken into three different segments. The teachers each work with a group and the last group is given the chance to work independently. Throughout the lesson the groups of the students rotate from station to station so that they are able to complete all parts of the lesson. The strengths of this approach is that both teachers are actively engaged and are able to work with small groups and tailor to the individual students. Using this method also allows teachers the chance to separate students with behavioral problems, and allows for a more cooperative learning experience. In this approach a couple of problems can arise, for the students they must be able to work in a group independently and keep an appropriate noise level in the classroom. For the teacher the content in which they use to use this approach on each station must function independently, and be completed within the same amount of