The document defines co-teaching as involving two or more teachers jointly delivering instruction to a diverse group of students in a shared classroom space. It describes six approaches to co-teaching: one teach/one observe, one teach/one assist, station teaching, parallel teaching, alternative teaching, and team teaching. The rationale for using co-teaching is that it meets student needs, provides less fragmented instruction, reduces stigma, and fosters support while also expanding teacher expertise and lowering student-teacher ratios. Key factors that influence co-teaching implementation include administrative support, teacher caseloads, voluntary participation, scheduling, and problem-solving techniques.

1. Co-Teaching Models Source: Friend & Cook (2000). Interactions