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The JTE

•JTE expectations

•JTEs-for the most part-know how to run a classroom

Scenario

• You are teaching an elementary school second grade class. None of the students are really paying attention. Some are reading books, some appear to be asleep, and others are dancing between the rows. The homeroom teacher is in the front of class but is not helping you with your lesson stopping the misbehavior. How would you handle the situation?

You and your JTE

• Utilizing both teachers

• Finding your balance

Where do I fit in?

•Common issues for ALTs

•What do you expect to be your most common issue?

No two ALTs are alike

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• Your strengths and weaknesses as an English teacher.

Scenario

• In a 5th grade elementary class you are teaching, the homeroom teacher is constantly interrupting you to remind the students how difficult the particular lesson you are teaching is. Despite the initial interest of the students, Their motivation is noticeably decreasing as a result. What do you do?

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•Classroom management is approached differently by everyone.

•Where to go from here?

Scenario

• You are team-teaching a second grade junior high school class. There is a trouble student who always disrupts the class. Your JTE has to leave the room for a few minutes and asks you to read a section of the textbook. While you are reading the trouble student says, `(your name)-sensei…shut up please!` What would you do?