Team teaching

Learning outcomes

• To consider different models of team teaching• To consider the advantages and disadvantages

of team teaching• To reflect on applications to our organisation

Learning outcomes

• To be able to choose the most appropriate form of team teaching for the context

• To build on the strengths and minimise the potential weaknesses of the chosen model

What is it?

• What do you understand by the term “Team-teaching”? Through discussion come up with an agreed definition

• Are there different types of Team teaching Brainstorm different models of team teaching

Different types

• 2 or more teachers join to teach one group• 2 or more teachers join to teach a large group• May be for the whole lesson• May be for part of the lesson• May be in one location or by

videoconferencing• May be in a larger learning area or “normal”

classroom

Advantages for the students

• May increase students’ level of understanding• May lead to greater depth of understanding• May allow students to see other viewpoints• Variety of teaching styles may reach a greater

variety of learning styles

For the teachers

• Allows team to play to its strengths• Creates a supportive environment• Allows development of new teaching

approaches• Overcomes pedagogic isolation• May help create sounder solutions to

discipline• Fosters intellectual growth

Disadvantages for the students

• Potential for ambiguity and diversity• Some students may be confused by more than

one way of looking at an issue• Some students may feel lost or anonymous in

a larger group• Less space• Compatibility of groups

For the teachers

• Potentially time could be an issue• Form, norm, storm, perform• Emotional intelligence• Compatibility

No matter what …

• Why are you doing it?• Who are you team teaching with?• Plan, plan, plan• Don’t forget afterwards (or afterwords)• Anticipate problems and minimise there

impact

What next?

As a department and as individuals, what are you going to do:

• Now – this week• Soon – by the next holiday• Later – by the end of the year• In the long term – within 3 yearsMake an action plan