All very interesting but what is to be gained form this discussion...other than filling those long hours between the occassional lesson.
It is not as if things will change. we all know that ALTs have no power whatsoever!
Anyway here is my 2 pence worth.
I agree that Japan is spening a great deal of money on Jets that are very often under used and under qualified. However, if they want to finance my holidays, snowboarding and paying off my student loan then that is fine with me. For most JETS that I speak to we are not here to teach. for me teaching is fun and I enjoy it but it is a means by which I can live abroad, travel and earn money at the same time.
Elementary teaching is the key. The kids love to learn and love to see me. I can get more results in one lesson at elementary than a whole term at JH. Those kids that are now my ichi nen at JHS can now speak english much better than they can write it! I put this down to their exposure to ALTs at elementary school.
So, Japan will continue to throw money at me, I am will will take it happily. I will return home and think what a wonderful time I had in Japan!
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All very interesting but what is to be gained form this discussion...other than filling those long hours between the occassional lesson.
It is not as if things will change. we all know that ALTs have no power whatsoever!
Anyway here is my 2 pence worth.
I agree that Japan is spening a great deal of money on Jets that are very often under used and under qualified. However, if they want to finance my holidays, snowboarding and paying off my student loan then that is fine with me. For most JETS that I speak to we are not here to teach. for me teaching is fun and I enjoy it but it is a means by which I can live abroad, travel and earn money at the same time.
Elementary teaching is the key. The kids love to learn and love to see me. I can get more results in one lesson at elementary than a whole term at JH. Those kids that are now my ichi nen at JHS can now speak english much better than they can write it! I put this down to their exposure to ALTs at elementary school.
So, Japan will continue to throw money at me, I am will will take it happily. I will return home and think what a wonderful time I had in Japan!