Jackson Koon Yat Lee
Toyo University
Jackson Lee is a Specially-Appointed Lecturer at Toyo University in Tokyo. He is also involved with JALT, serving as the Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee as well as the Gifu Chapter President. His research interests include intercultural communication, teacher education and the Japanese English education system. E-mail: lee@toyo.jp
Sessions
The Great Myth of Effective Team Teaching
Some teachers interpret effective team teaching between JTEs and ALTs as equal input. However, this ideology is different from reality and deeply flawed. Part one of this workshop explains the causes of the common input imbalance and why an equal input is impractical. Part two explores how understanding and respect for the differences are crucial to effective team teaching. Practical ideas on how the two teachers can complement each other inside and outside of class are introduced.
Raising Awareness Through Discussion
The Code of Conduct (CoC) and Diversity and Equity Practices (DEP) Committees aim to broaden JALT’s appeal to a wider community of participants. They will host a roundtable where participants are invited to share experiences in topics including native-speakerism in Japanese ELT; professional development assistance for working mothers and single parents; enhancing solidarity among teachers across employment, gender, and ethnicity; and developing effective classroom activities to teach issues within the contexts of diversity and conduct.