TEAM-TEACHING IN JAPAN: THE KOTO-KU PROJECT

Page No.: 
68
Writer(s): 
Peter Stunnan

This paper reports on a project which involves the use of native speaker
teachers (NSTs) in English language classrooms in junior high schools in
a ward of Tokyo. This project does not form part of the JET scheme, 1 but
some of the experiences of the NSTs and Japanese teachers (ITs) over the
fIrst four years of the project may be of relevance to those working the JET
scheme or in other team-teaching situations. The paper points out, amongst
other things, the value of supportive organisation and the allocation of time
for liaison between NSTs and JTs before teaching. There is also discussion
of the roles that NSTs and ITs should adopt in the classroom; and reports
of student and parent reactions to the project.

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