Team Teaching
Section 5:
Parallel Instruction
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
The Parallel Instruction model
• In this setting, the class is divided into two
groups and each teacher is responsible for
teaching the same material to her/his smaller
group.
• A key feature of Parallel Instruction is that
teachers can roam and give students
individualized support.
Section #5: Parallel Instruction
The Parallel Instruction model in the
classroom
An early childhood class is working in teams to
produce videos about child-proofing a home.
• Each teacher oversees a team, working with the
students to instruct them about child safety in the
home and what parents can do to make their
homes safe. Each teacher also incorporates
reading strategies instruction into their lessons.
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
Activity:
With your teaching partner, brainstorm
instructional activities specifically linked to
the subject or program you plan to teach
where you could use Parallel Instruction.
Discuss times and situations where you have
used the Parallel Instruction model in the
classroom.
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
Activity:
Look at the focus questions. (link) Then
watch the video (Link to video) and note the
characteristics of the Parallel Instruction
model.
What did you see that indicated this was an
example of the Parallel Instruction model?
Answer the focus questions together.
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
Activity:
As a team, create a brief lesson activity using
the Parallel Instruction model that you could
use in your program.
Discuss how to assess the impact of the
Parallel Instruction model on students.
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
Activity:
What preparation will you and your partner
teacher need to do to implement the Parallel
Instruction model in your sample lesson?
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
Activity – review and reflect
• Discuss the advantages, opportunities and
challenges of using the Parallel Instruction
model in I-BEST.
• Reflecting on your integrated outcomes and
subject, when would this model be most
useful, helpful, productive?
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
Follow-up Activities
• To discuss with others who are taking this
course, to share your lesson activities, or
to collaborate with teachers who do what
you do, go to: (online forum)
• Do you have a video of you and your
partner using Parallel Instruction in your
classroom? Post it here: (YouTube site?)
Section 5: Parallel Instruction
Next Steps:
• Please move to Section 6 – Differentiated
Split Class