Parallel+Teaching

= PARALLEL TEACHING =



In parallel teaching, the teacher and teacher plan jointly but split the classroom in half to teach the same information at the same time. For example, both teachers could be explaining the same math problem-solving lesson in two different parts of the room. If the room had two computers, each teacher could use a computer to model the use of the Internet or a new piece of software to half of the class. Each half of the class could be involved in a literature study group during a novel study. __Some advantages of this approach are__ : __Some disadvantages of this approach are__ :
 * Preplanning provides better teaching.
 * It allows teachers to work with smaller groups.
 * Each teacher has the comfort level of working separately to teach the same lesson.
 * Splitting the class allows students to be separated who need to be.
 * Both teachers need to be competent in the content so the students will learn equally.
 * The pace of the lesson must be the same so they finish at the same time.
 * There must be enough flexible space in the classroom to accommodate two groups.
 * The noise level must be controlled.

Your comments should address some of the advantages and disadvantages as listed above.

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