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Life as an Jr High School or Elementary ALT in Ehime

Most Ehime JETs work directly with local Boards of Education, teaching at elementary schools and junior high schools across the prefecture. Every placement is different , from quiet fishing towns to bustling city schools, but the heart of the experience is connection.

No two schools are exactly alike. Some JETs teach in small countryside schools with fewer than 20 students, while others commute between multiple junior highs across their city.

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Teaching Resources

Whether you have plenty of experience under your belt, or are completely new to this whole teacher thing, check out these links for ideas and inspiration.

  • ALT Insider – blog posts, podcasts and resources to help you make the most of your time working and living in Japan.
  • Englipedia – a huge database of lesson plans and ideas sorted by textbooks and grade levels, Englipedia is one of the best teaching websites out there.
  • Dave’s ESL Cafe – stuff for teachers, stuff for students, stuff for everyone. 100s of games for every situation you can think of.
  • Ultimate Camp Resource – games, skits, songs, team building activities and more – for use both in and outside of the classroom.
  • ESL Galaxy – printable and interactive vocabulary, grammar and cultural games.
  • ESL Kids – flashcards, worksheets, classroom games and song lyrics.
  • Genki English – the key is in the name – genki. Fun and exciting lessons and activities for Elementary school.
  • Wild Mushroomland– for ‘Hi Friends!’ and other Elementary school level flashcards and clipart. The site also has a few lesson activity ideas.
  • Find your context ESL resources – A collection of links to a number of useful articles about ESL worth reading on a day with few classes.
  • ESL Authority– free, downloadable worksheets for ESL students covering a variety of topics.
  • Here is a guide on how to embed a Youtube video into a PowerPoint presentation.
  • Bump Reveal – technological tools that include videos and flashcard and could be used in the elementary ESL classroom.
  • Wise Old Sayings – covers almost all topics of teaching ESL and has resources and blogs for almost any level.
  • Activity+Game List– The Excel sheet is split between textbook activities, filler/random activities, powerpoint activities, and long term projects as well as how to modify them for higher level and lower level classes.
  • Altopedia― An excellent site where ALTs share resources ranging from lesson materials, English board ideas and of course, games!
  • Tay’s Teaching Toolkit― is a great resource to use if you want to run an interactive & fun lesson with minimal prep.
  • Utilizing Digital Flashcard/Quiz sites is a great way for students to learn & review new material. You can also use them in a variety of other ways! Here’s a list:

Do you have any others to add? Contact us at ehimeajet@gmail.com!

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