1. AARON HACKER LAKE LAND COLLEGE Unorthodox Team-Teaching for Non-Traditional Students

2. Non-Traditional Students – The New Majority Of the 17.6 million undergrads enrolled in higher education: 43% attend two-year institutions 37% are enrolled part-time 32% are working full-time 25% are over the age of 30 Only 15% attend four-year universities and live on campus

3. Challenges for Non-Traditional Students In a recent survey, the following reasons were cited for not completing educational objectives: 30% - Managing commitments (such as balancing work, family and school) 26% - Managing finances 13% - Effectiveness (maintaining momentum and seeing complex projects through to completion) Only 28% of full-time adult students and only 5% of part- time adult students finish their college studies.

4. Models of Team Teaching Traditional Team Teaching Two or more teachers actively share the instruction of the content and skills in the same classroom at the same time with the same group of students.

5. Models of Team Teaching Collaborative Team Teaching Team teachers work together to teach the material not by the usual monologue, but by exchanging and discussing ideas and theories in front of the learners.

6. Models of Team Teaching Parallel Instruction 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.

7. Models of Team Teaching Differentiated Split Class A class with more than one teacher is divided into smaller groups according to learning needs. Instructors provide their respective group with the instruction required to meet their learning needs.

8. Models of Team Teaching Monitoring Teacher One teacher assumes the responsibility for instructing the entire class. The other teacher circulates the room and monitors student understanding and behavior.

9. Models of Team Teaching Complementary Supportive One teacher is responsible for teaching the content to the students. The other teacher takes charge of providing follow-up activities on related topics or on study skills.

10. Normal Stuff Give feedback Make copies Monitor activities Schedule assessments / orientation

11. Unorthodox – Supplemental Instruction Review and reinforce content Contextualized instruction in reading and math Assist with terminology Technology skills Career exploration Life skills

12. Unorthodox – Supplemental Experiences Field trips Guest speakers

13. Unorthodox – Supplemental Resources Healthcare and Dental Services State Agencies Transportation Childcare Legal Services

14. Unorthodox – Connection to Campus Campus Tours Campus Personnel and Services  Bookstore/ID  Registration  College Vocabulary / Programs of Study  Campus Tours  Admissions Representatives  Career Services  Counseling Services  Financial Aid

15. Unorthodox – Reducing Red Tape Institutional Red Tape Governmental Red Tape

16. Unorthodox – Getting a Job Job skills Job fairs Job references

17. Unorthodox – Everything Else Physical maintenance Family and relationships Civic engagement Financial responsibility