Teaching Children SIG

Teaching Children Special Interest Group

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Teaching Children SIG Events in 2007

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2007; 2001 [1];

Friday, January 26th, 2007

1st Tokyo Regional Gathering: "FEELINGS" ~How can we reflect them in our teaching?

Speaker: Sharing
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Fri., January 26th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Nellie's English Book Store, seminar room, Asakusabashi, Tokyo (3 min. walk from JR Sobu Line, East exit, Asakusabashi Station or A3 exit, Asakusabashi Station, Toei Asakusa-line); http://www.nellies.jp Sunbridge Building 1-26-6 Yanagibashi, Yanagiba
Description: In our first gathering, we will share and speculate on this theme, which is also the theme of our most recent newsletter Teachers Learning with Children. We will also discuss how we can systematically operate our organization to promote and support language teachers. Non-members are welcome to join the meeting.

Deadline: January 19th (Fri) Max. 20 people

Registration: Yuco Kikuchi; t：043-251-0027; fax：043-256-5524; email: yuco@onlineworkshop.net

Saturday, April 14th, 2007

Teaching Pre-Teens: Problems and Possibilities

Speaker: Aleda Krause
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., April 14th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Naha
Venue: Meio University Research Cneter
Description: How do you feel about teaching pre-teens? Even the most confident teachers can be challenged by 11- to 12-year olds. They are no longer small children and not yet young adults, but seem to swing back and forth between the two. Do you experience difficulties generating energy, managing classes with mixed levels, or bringing out shy students? Aleda will share some secrets for success with upper elementary students in this activity-based presentation.

Sunday, April 15th, 2007

Teaching Pre-Teens: Problems and Possibilities

Speaker: Aleda Krause
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., April 15th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nago
Venue: Okinawa Christian Junior College
Description: How do you feel about teaching pre-teens? Even the most confident teachers can be challenged by 11- to 12-year olds. They are no longer small children and not yet young adults, but seem to swing back and forth between the two. Do you experience difficulties generating energy, managing classes with mixed levels, or bringing out shy students? Aleda will share some secrets for success with upper elementary students in this activity-based presentation.

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Classroom Management

Speaker: Everyone can share
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Fri., April 27th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): 500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Nellie's English Book Store, seminar room, Asakusabashi, Tokyo (3 min. walk from JR Sobu Line, East exit, Asakusabashi Station or A3 exit, Asakusabashi Station, Toei Asakusa-line); http://www.nellies.jp Sunbridge Building 1-26-6 Yanagibashi, Yanagiba
Description: How to manage your daily routines, how to guide your students, how to build up good relationships with parents and peer teachers -- all are important foundations for a good learning environment. This is the time to share and speculate about your ideas and thoughts. Non-members are welcome to join the meeting.

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

JALT TC-SIG 4th Tokyo Regional Gathering

Speaker: TBA
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sun., June 3rd, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): 500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Kinro Fukushikaikan, Komagome, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 4-53-15　Honkomagome, Bunkyo ku (9min. walk from JR Komagome East Exit; 11min walk from Tokyo Metro Komagome station South Exit; 10min walk from JR Tabata Station North Exit) 03-3823-6711
Description: “Introducing Japanese seasonal Events in English.” In this session, we will share simple ways to introduce Japanese seasonal events and cultural events. For teachers who are not familiar with Japanese culture and festivities, it will be a good chance to ask around. And as for native Japanese teachers, this is a good opportunity to express and share your own culture in English. Come and share your ideas and thoughts. Nonmembers are welcome to join the meeting.

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

Kagoshima Teaching Children Conference

Speaker: Patricia Oe, Mayuka Habbick, Naoko McLellan, Todd Hakuraku, Jan O'Laughlin, Melinda Kawahara, Carolyn Lloyd, Emi Sugita, Martin Nutthall, Aleda Krause, Yayoi Aoki, Julian Warden, Michelle Nagashima
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun., June 24th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 2000 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sogo Kyoiku Tou
Description: "Meeting the Goals of the Elementary School Curriculum "

For more information please go directly to our conference website: http://jalt-kagoshima.org/prog/conference/TCC2007.htm

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