Sessions

Preservice Teachers: Practice and Reflection

This presentation reports on two key components to establish a community of practice among non-English elementary preservice teachers: practice and reflection. L2 teacher practice is achieved through complementary theory, practice and discussion sessions, which offer the preservice teachers the opportunity to establish and explore their L2 teacher identity. Reflection is encouraged through the use of the elementary Japanese Portfolio of Student Language Teachers (JPOSTL) currently being developed and trialled by the JACET English Education SIG.