**ALT JET Teaching - Communicating and Influencing

Question 1

JET Programme Teaching

What was the situation?

Answer 1

S1:

• Taught English and global culture for 2 years
• Significant challenge - communicating complex ideas across cultural and language barriers

Question 2

JET Programme Teaching

What was the task?

Answer 2

T1:

• Preparing lesson plans on festival themes to convey and influence understanding on world cultures

Question 3

JET Programme Teaching

What actions did you take to complete the task?

Answer 3

(Lesson style plan)

A1:
- Realised emphasis on rote learning so promoted active learning environment to encourage practical speaking skills and engagement

(Communicating expectations with JTEs)

A2:
- Communicating expectations: briefed JTEs in advance, explained lesson objectives, how they could support students

• Why briefing JTE was important: concepts could be misunderstood through language and cultural barrier. Proactive communication

(Using communication media)

A3:
- Using different communications media: digital storytelling, worksheet activities, class quizzes, speaking competitions
- My use of English

(Checking class and individual understanding)

A4:
- Checking class understanding and working with JTE to support students

A5:
- Checking individual understanding in quieter writing tasks

(De-briefing to improve lessons)

A6:
- De-briefing JTE and why this was important - showing adaptability and improving lesson delivery for future classes

Question 4

JET Programme Teaching

What was the outcome?

Answer 4

(Communicated and provided influence as a teacher)

R1:
- Outcome: Effective teaching, led as a teacher to communicate unfamiliar customs to young adults whilst also improving their language abilities

R2:
- Respecting Japan’s societal customs, responses and opinions of other students and teachers

(Positive feedback)

R3:
- Positive feedback from students: enjoyed lesson content and my interactive and engaging teaching style

• influenced 35 Japanese students to join elective ‘Global Cultures course in the second year to participate in international school exchanges

(Reflection)

R4: Reflection - learning outcome - Communication and influence allowed me to contribute to the aims of the JET Programme - improved students’ English levels and inspired them about the world outside Japan