Which teaching arrangement is described by one teacher leading and the other assisting groups of students?

• A. Complementary Teaching
• B. Parallel Teaching
• C. Co-teaching
• D. Cooperative Learning

Answer: (C)

Co-teaching is a collaborative approach where two or more teachers share planning, instruction, and assessment for a diverse class. In this setup, one teacher leads the whole-group instruction while the other circulates to assist groups of students, providing targeted support, clarifying directions, and checking for understanding. This arrangement—one teacher delivering the main lesson and the other circulating to help smaller groups or individuals—is a common form of co-teaching, often called the one-teach-one-assist model. It enables immediate differentiation and keeps the lesson moving while offering tailored help where it's needed.

Complementary Teaching usually involves two teachers delivering different content or parts of the lesson to the entire class. Parallel Teaching splits the class into two groups with each teacher delivering the same content. Cooperative Learning centers on students working in groups with the teacher facilitating, rather than two teachers jointly leading the whole class.