Marilyn Friend nd Lynne Cook (1996a) have presented several approaches to co-teaching that provide ways for two teachers to work together in a classroom. Their videotape (1996b) also explains these approaches, which are briefly discussed below. They include: one teach, one support; parallel teaching; alternative teaching; station teaching; and team teaching.

ONE TEACH, ONE SUPPORT:

With this model one teacher has the primary responsibility for planning and teaching, while the other teacher moves around the classroom helping individuals and observing particular behaviours. For example, one teacher could present the lesson while the other walks around or one teacher presents the lesson while the other distributes materials.
Some advantages of this approach are:

• Students receive individual help in a timely manner
• It’s easier to keep students on task because of the proximity of the teacher.
• It saves time when distributing materials.
• As a process observer, the supporting teacher can observe behavior not seen by the teacher directing the lesson.
• The supporting teacher can walk around and still continue to observe the other teacher model good teaching practices.