Quiz: Co-teaching Models

Match a shared instruction co-teaching model to each of the scenarios below.

Put the number of the approach you selected by the scenario.

1.  Alternative Teaching

2.  Station Teaching

3.  Parallel Teaching

4.  1 Teach/1 Observe

5.  Speak and Add

_____Scenario 1

“In Math today, we need to do three things: (1) reteach long division (2) work on steps for solving a word problem (3) and practice making change. Let’s set up two teaching stations and an independent station where students can work in pairs making change.”

____Scenario 2

“I think the students will understand this science experiment better if they can get closer, see better and are able to talk more informally about what is going on. We have 25 students in this class. What if we divide them in half and do the same experiment in two different parts of the room. We can answer questions and have the students to their lab reports in these smaller groups. I think it would give more opportunities for the students to interact with the experiment and each other. And we can monitor their learning better.”

___Scenario 3

“Place value is really difficult for about 6 students in this class. Those 6 still need to work with manipulatives. The rest of the students are ready to move on to two digit addition problems with carrying. Why don’t I take the small group and be sure they have learned place value, while you move ahead with the larger group.”

___Scenario 4

“ A few students are not doing well in this class. I know that Sam is not handing in his homework, so that is most probably the reason why he is failing. Ben and Jennifer are not participating at all. When you’re teaching, why don’t I collect some data on what they are doing during class time? I’ll call Sam’s parents to discuss the homework issue.”

___Scenario 5

“The students need some extra practice crafting opening sentences that grab the reader. Why don’t we play a game with them where we both make up opening sentences about a particular topic, like my favorite birthday or a day with my pet. We can have the students vote on the one they like the best and tell why.”