One Teach, One Observe One teacher leads the lesson and one teacher observes for a specific reason. This model is particularly beneficial if we have someone coming into our class to observe a particular child or group of children. Even in this instance we have to plan and reflect later. For example if we have the Speech therapist, school psycholgist, BSS or VI, numeracy itinerant come in. 1

One Teach, One Drift One teacher teaches the lesson while the other circulates the room assisting students. This model is more traditional of how we do things. The important thing to keep in mind here is that you still have to get together to plan what will be happening in the class. Reflection on the lesson is also very important. 2

Parallel Teaching The class is divided in half. Both teachers plan instructions jointly and are teaching the same lesson at the same time to two separate heterogeneous groups. 3

Station Teaching Teachers divide content and students. Each teacher then teaches the content to one group and subsequently repeats the instruction for the other group. If appropriate, a third station can be set up for independent work. 4

Alternative Teaching One teacher works with the large group while the other works with a smaller group of students. 5

Team Teaching Both teachers are delivering the same instruction at the same time. Often called “tag team” teaching. 6