co teaching co planning model ESL

[newboygirl]

I am just wondering about the coteaching coplanning model for ESL teachers at international schools. I have been teaching in the US and where I teach we do not do this model. But now that funding has dried up my position is getting cut next year. Looking to go overseas and I have interviewed with schools in Asia, Africa and Europe and most do this co-teaching co-planning model. When they tell me about it it does not sound like a smart way to reach the ESL students. Could this not cause lots of conflict between homeroom teachers and ESL teachers? It also sounds like a lot of meetings that take away from planning time. Do international schools not do push in and pull out anymore? It seems that the best practices for ESL students is being ignored for this model. Does anyone have any insight into this model? Does it work well at your school? What are the up sides and down sides? To me it seems like not the best way to reach the ESL student and cause friction between homeroom teachers and ESL teachers. THoughts? Are most international schools going in this direction? Why?