1. Uche Ofoegbu, Matt Heaney
TEAM TEACHING
Uche Ofoegbu, Matt Heaney

2. Outline Reasons for Team Teaching Possible Approaches Pros and Cons
Addressing Challenges

3. Reasons for Team Teaching
Very Large Class – Basic Sciences, Introductory Classes, University Cores.
Very Busy Classes – Labs, Recitation
Multidisciplinary Courses
Department has too much money ***

4. Possible Approaches Distribution of main topics/goals amongst teachers
Distribution of sub-topics every class
Rotation of classes
Division of Labor

5. Pros Lighter load Collaboration of ideas Division of labor
Probably interesting for students
More realistic evaluation of teaching and course in general
Better evaluation of students
Availability of back-up

6. Cons Might be a bit confusing for students (at first)
Conflict of Ideas
Dependency
Dominance
Possible difficulty in flexibility

7. Addressing Challenges
Confusion from teachers
Preplanning
Confusion from students
Make them aware of how it will be done from the beginning
Avoid sudden changes
Conflicts
Preplanning (again!!!)
Come to agreement long before topic is to be taught or decision is to be made
Approach a higher authority if necessary
Do not argue or disagree in the presence or to the knowledge of students
Grading
Must be agreed upon and completely uniform
Students must know the plan