This document provides information and guidance on co-teaching in South Korea. It begins with introductions of the presenter and an overview of the objectives and schedule. It then defines co-teaching under Korean law and discusses its primary functions and characteristics. Several co-teaching models are described along with their advantages and disadvantages. Common issues in co-teaching like differences in teaching styles and cultures are explored. Finally, strategies are offered for successful co-teaching like getting to know your co-teacher, roles, and reflection. The document aims to equip teachers with knowledge and tools for effective co-teaching.

1. How To Make It Work
Co-teaching in South Korea

2. • Certified Teacher – U.S.A
• 10 yrs. teaching experience
 5 yrs. U.S.
 5 yrs. South Korea
• MRes- Educational and Social Research
• Assistant Professor of English at
Gimcheon University
• EPIK/ TaLK Teacher Trainer
• KOTESOL Presenter
• Corporate English
Daniel Moonasar
Who am I?

3. • Teaching for 1 year?
• Teaching for 2 years?
• Teaching for 3-5 years?
• Teaching for 6-10 years?
• Teaching so long you’ve forgot how
long?
• KETS?
• NETS?
• Who loves their students?
Who are you?

4. Objective
Objective: To provide participants with:
1. Models of co-teaching
2. Characteristics of co-teaching
3. Advantages/ disadvantages of co-teaching
4. Discuss issues in co-teaching
5. Strategies to overcome issues

5. Class A:
• Introductions
• Co-teaching Methodology 1
• Quick Break
• Co-teaching Methodology 2
Schedule
Class B:
• Issues in co-teaching
• Strategies for co-teaching

8. Talking about
sensitive
co-teaching issues. Be
thoughtful and
understanding.
Accommodations for multiple cultures &
personal values.

9. What Is Co-teaching?
Activity 1:
1.In your group discuss.
2.Write down 2 words describing what is co-
teaching.
3.Be ready to share.

10. What Is Co-teaching?
Group 1: Group 2:
Group 4:Group 3:

11. What Is Co-teaching?
Government: Legality, Delivery
In South Korea, EFL co-teaching serves two primary functions.
• By law a Korean teacher must be in the classroom
• It delivers instruction through the utilization of two or more instructors.

12. What Is Co-teaching?

13. Characteristics of Co-teaching
Activity 2:
1.In your group discuss.
2.Write 2 characteristics each of: what co-
teaching should be & shouldn’t be
3.Be ready to share & discuss

14. • Agreed upon and shared
responsibility of:
 Classroom management
 Assessment
 Planning
 Accountability
 Communication to
students
Characteristics of Co-teaching
• Joint delivery of instruction
• Blending of methods & styles
• Model relationships
 Professional
 Personal
• Good communication
• Continual development &
reflection

15. • One teacher:
 Does all lesson planning
 Delivers all instruction
 Assess and grades students
 Does not attend the full
length of the class
 Attends class periodically
 Participates sometimes
Characteristics of Co-teaching
• Talk poorly about another
teacher in a different language
• Doesn’t try to understand the
other teacher
• Undermines the other co-
teacher
• Doesn’t value the other teacher
• Doesn’t help the other teacher
grow & develop
• Won’t allow other teacher to
help them

16. Co-teaching Models
One Teaching- One Observing
Description
One teacher delivers
instruction while the
other observes
Teachers then analyze
observations together
Advantages
Works well with new
teachers
Allows time for
teachers to connect
styles and methods
Gives time to observe
students
Minimal joint planning
required
Disadvantages
Unintentional
hierarchy perceived
by students
Boredom
Imbalanced roles

17. Co-teaching Models
One Teaching- One Assisting
Description
One teacher delivers
instruction the other is
responsible for
assisting students
Advantages
Works well with new
teachers
Allows time for
teachers to connect
styles and methods
Students who need
extra help get it
Classroom
management
Disadvantages
Unintentional
hierarchy perceived
by students
Assisting teacher can
be a distraction
Students can become
dependent on the
assisting teacher
Imbalanced roles

18. Co-teaching Models
Parallel Teaching
Description
Students are divided.
Each teacher delivers
same content at the
same time
Advantages
Lower student to
teacher ratio
Promotes participation
Works well for drilling,
review, or practice
Can tier students’
levels
Disadvantages
Noisy and lot’s of
movement
More joint planning
Teachers must be
confortable with each
other
Possibility for confusion
Not for new teachers

19. Co-teaching Models
Station Teaching
Description
Both teachers divide
instruction, then switch
groups.
Advantages
Lowers student to
teacher ratio
Students who need
extra help are
accommodated
Supports various
learning styles
Disadvantages
Noisy and lot’s of
movement
More joint planning
Teachers must be
confortable with each
other
Possibility for confusion

20. Co-teaching Models
Alternative Teaching
Description
One teacher takes a
larger group while the
other takes a smaller
group.
Advantages
Lowers student to
teacher ratio
Students who need
extra help are
accommodated
Can tier students’
levels
Allows for re-teaching
& review
Disadvantages
Noisy and lot’s of
movement
Can stigmatize smaller
group
More joint planning
Possibility for confusion

21. Co-teaching Models
Team/ Tag Team Teaching
Description
Both teachers teach
at the same instruction
at the same time.
Advantages
Allows for creativity in
lesson delivery
Works extremely well f
or teachers whom are
familiar with each oth
er.
Accommodates for
hybrid methods of co-
teaching.
Disadvantages
Requires a lot of joint
planning time
commitment
Most difficult to
implement
Dependent on
teaching styles and
methods
Not for new teachers

22. Issues In Co-teaching
Activity 3:
1.In your group discuss.
2.Write down 2 issues in co-teaching.
3.Be ready to share.

23. Issues In Co-teaching
1. No real specific definition in Korean curriculum
 A means for legal EFL instruction
 There are guidelines & suggestions but no “regulations”
 It’s up to the school

24. Issues In Co-teaching
2. NETs are labor and money intensive
• Average NET, $50K a year + up to 10 extra hours a
week.
• Doing their job
• KETs get no extra pay
• KETs are super busy: counseling, homeroom, E.C.As,
parents, testing, paperwork

25. Issues In Co-teaching
3. Personal teaching styles
• New to teaching
• Finding your style
• Different ideologies

26. Issues In Co-teaching
4. Cultural Differences
• Lost in translation
• Perceptions
• Work culture

27. Strategies for Successful Co-teaching
1.Know what kind of teacher you are
2.Get to know your co-teacher(s)
3.Get to know your school
4.Know your role
5.Do some observation and reflection
6.Remember you both care and love the
students

28. Strengthening The Co-teaching Relationship
1.Alone, write down your goals for your co-
teaching class
2.Write down your strengths as a teacher
3.Write down your weakness as a teacher
4.Share & discuss your answers with your co-
teacher

29. Closing and Questions
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