The document discusses co-teaching, which involves two or more teachers jointly delivering instruction to students. It defines co-teaching and describes the different styles of co-teaching such as one teach/one support, station teaching, parallel teaching, alternative teaching, and team teaching. The benefits of co-teaching include better student-teacher ratios, use of various instructional techniques, and improved teacher collaboration. Common misperceptions about co-teaching involve viewing one teacher as the sole expert, using one teacher as a "walking tape recorder," or only including a teacher as a symbolic gesture. Recommendations for effective co-teaching include providing training, planning time, and ensuring both teachers are actively involved in lessons