From afdc3f37f94ad26eb2812cca07a61598cf88a93d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stepas Toliautas <59330245+stepas-toliautas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:27:53 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update co-teaching.md (co-teaching forms) --- content/co-teaching.md | 19 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/co-teaching.md b/content/co-teaching.md index d1c6926..4b49f81 100644 --- a/content/co-teaching.md +++ b/content/co-teaching.md @@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ CodeRefinery lessons benefit from the application of the concepts of **co-teachi Co-teaching can be used in various forms, some of which are present in our workshops: - **Teaching + support**, e.g. one of the teachers leading instruction while the other watches over and maintains the collaborative document (HackMD/HedgeDoc/...). - Another similar example is **remote learning groups** that watch the streamed CodeRefinery lessons guided by the local instructors. -- Open-source material and joint planning allows the lessons to be held **in parallel** (at the same time) or **alternatively** (at different times or with minor adjustments for the target audience). +- Having open-source material and planning jointly allows **multiple instances** of a lesson to be held by multiple teachers: + - *parallel teaching*, to different audiences at the same time, + - *alternative teaching*, to different audiences at the same or different time, with potential content adjustments (for example, different installation procedures). - **Team teaching**, where the lesson is presented by multiple (in most cases, two) teachers who actively engage in conversation with each other. The team-teaching concept is explained in more detail in the [CodeRefinery manual](https://coderefinery.github.io/manuals/team-teaching/). In reality, different forms are very often mixed or fused together, even within a single lesson. @@ -41,17 +43,15 @@ Co-teaching is not an online-only concept. However, it is very practical in onli - It also **ensures responsive feedback and less workload** by having more active minds. -## Any downsides? +### Are there any downsides? Not every learner and not every instructor might like the team-teaching approach. -- It might seem **less structured**, unprepared, and chaotic. And indeed it requires preparation. -- It might create situations where instructors accidentally talk over each other or "interrupt" and change the flow of the lesson. -- For some instructors it can be stressful to not know in advance what questions they get asked from the co-instructor. -- Sometimes when an unexpected question is asked that throws the other instructor off, it can add to the feeling of chaos and unpreparedness. +- It might seem **less structured**, unprepared, and chaotic, even with preparation. + - It might create situations where instructors accidentally talk over each other or "interrupt" and change the flow of the lesson. + - For some instructors it can be stressful to not know in advance what questions they get asked from the co-instructor. + - Sometimes when an unexpected question is asked that throws the other instructor off, it can add to the feeling of chaos and unpreparedness. - It can be interactive and engaging but it can also end up awkward if the co-teachers don't have a good synergy. - - Can sound awkward: Main instructor talking all the time and at the end - asking co-instructor whether everything is clear and co-instructor only - saying "yes". + - Can sound awkward: Main instructor talking all the time and at the end asking co-instructor whether everything is clear and co-instructor only saying "yes". - Possibly more engaging: Co-instructor asking questions which help with the flow and a common understanding of the material. @@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ Not every learner and not every instructor might like the team-teaching approach - For successful team teaching, additional **coordination** is needed, first of all to agree on the teaching model (see breakout-room exercise) and the person in control (the **director**) for the lesson or its parts. - It's useful to keep track of the **lecture plan**. The discussion is a good way to make lesson more interactive and adjust to the audience, but deviating too much will become disorienting (for example, if someone dropped their attention for a minute and now is trying to catch-up by reading lecture notes). - Experienced solo teacher might have a habit to keep talking (lecturing), while the co-teacher might not want to "interrupt". Therefore, it is important for the leading presenter to anticipate and **allow for remarks/ questions**, and this can be different from one's previous teaching style at first. -- The learners may also react differently to the conversational delivery. ### Exercise