Working effectively with your co-teacher

Building and effective relationship with your co-teacher Communication is key when sharing a class. Effective learning can only take place when co-teachers work together to deliver the course curriculum in a coherent way. Get to know your co-teacher ⚬ Where are you from? / Where is your hometown? What’s it like? ⚬ What’s your teaching philosophy? ⚬ What’s your teaching style? Establish a communication approach ⚬ What time is best to communicate with you about our class? ⚬ How should we keep in touch? (Workplace chat, What’s App / Zalo, email…) ⚬ How would you like to be approached when a problem arises?

Managing the syllabus Stage syllabi indicate how Unit lessons are allocated between co-teachers, and both teachers are responsible for ensuring: continuity across schemes of work a shared understanding of individual learner progress and support / stretch needs Consider aligning practice in the areas listed below to help establish classroom routines and management systems and support effective learner training. Classroom management systems Lesson start and end routines for younger Primary classes Pronunciation support tools - annotation style for work and sentence stress; repertoire of gestures

Tracking learner progress Create a shared location for your Class Profile sheet so your co-teacher has easy access to your formative assessment notes. Ensure all tests and assessments are completed in a timely way and that data is entered into Schools Online by the deadlines shared by your Head of Department. Understand the parent communication requirements you need to meet and the communication channels you need to use to share progress updates.