Teaming

=** TEAM TEACHING **=



Both teachers are responsible for planning, and they share the instruction of all students. The lessons are taught by both teachers who actively engage in conversation, not lecture, to encourage discussion by students. Both teachers are actively involved in the management of the lesson and discipline. This approach can be very effective with the classroom teacher and a student teacher or two student teachers working together. __Some advantages of this approach are__ : __Some disadvantages of this approach are__ :
 * Each teacher has an active role.
 * Students view both teachers as equals.
 * Both teachers are actively involved in classroom organization and management.
 * This approach encourages risk taking. Teachers may try things in pairs that they wouldn't try alone.
 * "Two heads are better than one."
 * Preplanning takes a considerable amount of time.
 * Teachers' roles need to be clearly defined for shared responsibility.

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

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