The One Teach One Support model is led by either the general education teacher or the collaborative teacher. Teaching regulations require that the general education teacher conduct initial instruction. After the general education teacher initiates the lesson either teacher can lead this model of instruction. Whoever is not teaching is participating in the lesson by supporting the other teacher. This is effective because it gives the students an opportunity to hear a lesson taught by a different teacher on occasion and could potentially add a new outlook to the classroom setting.
The Co-Teaching: Guide for Creative Effective Practices lists Strengths and Challenges for this method of instruction.
STRENGTHS
1) Limited teacher planning
2) Provides basic support to
students with diverse needs
CHALLENGES
1) The "assist" teacher may feel like a
glorified teacher's assistant
2) Students may question the "assist" teacher's authority
See the Co-Teaching Strategies post for a youtube clip demonstrating collaborative teaching.
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