To Team Teach or Not to Team Teach—That Is the Question: A Faculty Perspective

Abstract

The article examines the pros and cons of team teaching. Three models of team teaching are compared. The interactive model puts two or more teachers in front of the class at the same time. Both teachers comment on most of the topics being discussed. The rotational model places each member of the team in only that part of the course related to his or her area of expertise. In the Participant-Observer model, each team member alternatively leads instruction. The other team member participates by adding comments to the presentation. No single method is found to be best in all cases.