I really liked reading the approaches to team teaching, but I feel that maybe some teachers have this help without another teacher. At least, this is my experience with my daughter's classroom. I volunteer twice a month in my daughter's room as part of the SPACE program, and a lot of what I do it small groups, or individual work that the teacher doesn't have time for. There are so many benefits to small group lessons, and having two teachers co-teach. Kids have less stress when trying to do individual work...especially those who need a little extra help.
For the benefits and challenges, I thought it pointed out a lot of good points. I feel it is really important to be respectful of both teachers and their styles. One might not be "right" or "better" than the other, but has equal value in the quality of what is being taught. I liked the part that says that there is always something to say, even if you aren't in charge. I liked the thought of the non-leading teacher sitting in the middle with everyone else to model and show good behaviors and examples.
Overall, I believe that co-teaching, or team teaching is really important not only for the teachers (to bounce ideas off each other and support one another), but also for the kids who are observing the two teachers. They are learning to different, but equally valuable education, which is pretty cool.
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