Gyeongbuk Office of Education Assigns 57 Full-Time Teachers Dedicated to Basic Academic Skills in Elementary Schools

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jong-sik) will assign 57 dedicated basic academic skills teachers as regular faculty members to elementary schools in the Gyeongbuk region, effective March 1.

The dedicated basic academic skills teacher system is designed to provide customized education for students requiring learning support by adding regular teachers to schools. These teachers collaborate with homeroom teachers during classes to support students who lack basic academic skills in their learning and educational activities.

Gyeongbuk Office of Education.

Among the 57 dedicated teachers, 44 were assigned through an open recruitment process to 44 schools with six or more first and second-grade classes that have a high number of students needing learning support.

Starting from March this year, for one year, these teachers will operate "Together and Separate Study Rooms" for first and second-grade elementary students, providing 16 to 20 hours per week of Korean language or mathematics instruction.

The "Together and Separate Study Rooms" support students in keeping up with lessons within the classroom and provide focused individual learning in separate rooms when intensive guidance is needed, helping students catch up academically.

Additionally, among the 57 dedicated teachers, 13 designated basic academic skills teachers are assigned to areas where regional basic academic support centers operate. They will visit schools within the region to guide students in need and assist in the operation of the centers and the assurance of basic academic skills.

Through the dedicated basic academic skills teacher system, which has been in operation for three years, participating students have shown significant improvement in basic academic skills. Some students have progressed from being unable to read Hangul at all to being able to read short texts and solve problems.

In particular, over 85% of students and parents and more than 90% of homeroom teachers have positively evaluated the system, stating that it greatly helps in providing customized guidance and growth for students requiring learning support.

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education plans to further enhance the instructional capabilities of dedicated basic academic skills teachers by conducting training sessions at least once per semester and prioritizing the placement of teachers who have completed advanced basic academic skills training courses to improve teaching effectiveness.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik emphasized the importance of supporting basic academic skills assurance, stating, “The dedicated basic academic skills teacher system, supported and operated by regular faculty members, has shown high satisfaction and various achievements.” He added, “We will actively support the creation of diverse cooperative teaching models for basic academic skills instruction.”

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