1. Kennis (P3), Marian (P4), Kevin (P5)
CO-TEACHING

2. Co-Teaching Elements Circulating in the classroom
Eye contact and signalling
Modelling
Role allocation
Echoing
Transition, Timing and pacing
Classroom management
Clarifying and restating
Praising
Scribing
Modifying

3. 1. Circulating in the Classroom
If Teacher A is in the front; Teacher B will be at the back;
If A is on the left side of the classroom, B will be on the right side.
It is important to watch where the other teacher is in the classroom and try to complement their presence.

4. 2. Eye Contact and Signalling
Maintaining eye contact with each other is critical in the team teaching classroom.
E.g. Teacher A can signal Teacher B using eye contact about the situation happening near Teacher A.

5. 3. Modelling
Both teachers demonstrate how to conduct an activity together. Students can also be involved in the modelling.

6. 4. Role Allocation
It is important that teachers are clear about the roles they take in lessons.
To support this:
Include role allocation in lesson plan
Have individual conversations with the Process Writing teachers before
Clarify before the lesson

7. 5. Echoing This is useful in choral pronunciation
Provides students with an alternative form of pronunciation and reinforcement.

8. 6. Transition, Timing and Pacing
To keep the pace of the class going smoothly, teachers should always keep an eye on each other and the clock.

9. 7. Classroom Management
Co-teachers should establish a consistent set of guidelines on acceptable behavior
Agree on consistent consequences for students who disrupt the class.
(e.g., going to the back if they speak Chinese during English games)

10. 8. Clarifying and Restating
While Teacher A delivers a part of the lesson, Teacher B adds to the lesson by
asking questions for clarification,
stating important information,
giving examples
(sometimes with simpler words, recently learnt language structures, actions, …)

11. 9. Praising
Teacher A is leading questioning, Teacher B can praise students for their responses
Teacher B can reward
groups on the blackboard.

12. 10. Scribing
While Teacher A is delivering a part of a lesson, Teacher B uses the chalk board or chart paper to record important information.

13. 11. Modifying
Changing the language level to suit the needs of different students.
English teachers should modify lessons with Process Writing teachers to ensure their students will understand (based on their ability)

14. Bear in Mind!!!
It is not a general education classroom with one “real” teacher and one who serves as “the help” or “an extra set of hands.”