In a co-teaching arrangement, which model involves dividing the class into two groups for instruction at the same time and rotating among stations or activities?

• A. Station teaching
• B. Parallel teaching
• C. Alternative teaching
• D. Team teaching

Answer: (A)

Station teaching means dividing the class into two groups for instruction at the same time and rotating the groups through different stations or activities. Each station focuses on a specific skill or activity, and the two teachers guide and support students as they move from station to station, providing targeted help where needed. This setup promotes active engagement, differentiation, and frequent opportunities for practice within a single class period.

This differs from parallel teaching, where both teachers deliver the same content to two groups at the same time, just with smaller numbers. It also differs from alternative teaching, where one teacher works with a small, targeted group while the other handles the larger group. And it differs from team teaching, where both teachers share instructional delivery for the entire class, jointly planning and teaching the same lesson. The defining feature here is the rotating station structure with two groups learning concurrently.