tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883127636446731493.post2074924385459013608..comments2023-03-10T08:15:57.119+02:00Comments on Teacher Squeaks: The Year BeginsMonique Franzsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13742540685853545050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883127636446731493.post-69160062072491037362013-03-12T06:43:35.795+02:002013-03-12T06:43:35.795+02:00I completely agree. Situations where I have been a...I completely agree. Situations where I have been a co-teacher, such as my second teaching practice last year and now some volunteering situations, have lead me to believe that the practice isn't as widely used as it should be. The students that have personal aides (I haven't seen any personally but there are some in this school district) are very lucky.<br /><br />Of course, for each classroom to have more than one teacher would probably require a) teachers who are dedicated to work, as they would be 'pulling the side down' and b) actually paying twice as many teachers, which will never work in SA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429661620660996805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883127636446731493.post-1116612231992359352013-03-12T05:22:48.601+02:002013-03-12T05:22:48.601+02:00I completely understand the dynamic of having some...I completely understand the dynamic of having someone teach a few select students whilst another teacher teaches the rest of the class. It's very difficult to have a single concept to a class because each student will be approaching it at a different level of understanding. It's usually possible to make the lesson balanced for the whole class, but I often wish for someone who can teach a few students separately (be they lower or higher in understanding that the rest).<br /><br />Teaching a class of 42 students in their second language provides more situations where backup teachers would be appropriate.James Shonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652590559261792974noreply@blogger.com