ETJ Ishikawa Group Workshop "Show and Tell"

Dear English teachers,

ETJ Ishikawa Group is going to hold its 23rd workshop on Sunday, June 19 with two experienced and certified teachers as guest speakers. It is going to be a very friendly gathering where everybody can share teaching ideas and learn from one another. Non-ETJ members are welcome!

Take a look at the info below, and make a reservation by sending an e-mail to Mari at mari-@pop02.odn.ne.jp. (Please include your phone number in your e-mail.)

ETJ Ishikawa Group 23rd Workshop "Show and Tell!"
Date: Sunday, June 19
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Venue: Kanazawa Kinrosha Plaza in Kitayasue, Kanazawa http://www.kinpura.com/map.html
(about a 10 minute walk from JR Kanazawa Station West Exit)
Room: 203
Admission: 500 yen (for both ETJ members and Non-ETJ members)

Presenters: Carla Curry and Nagwa Fekri 

Presentation 1 "Giving a Hand" by Carla Curry

Summary:This presentation offers a couple of activities that need little preparation time and can be used with many different age groups and abilities.  As the title says, the activities focus on hands.

Bio:Carla Curry studied TESOL at the University of Washington and is now working at several universities in Kanazawa.  She is also teaching students of all ages at her own private school.

Presentation 2: "Learning a Foreign Language in a Few Hours" by Nagwa Fekri

Summary: Nagwa will share some of the practical ideas she has been using for her students on how kids survive learning a very new language for lessons that are only once a week.

Bio: Nagwa, who holds a master's degree in chemical engineering, taught English as an EAA for a year at several Kanazawa elementary schools in 2003. She then started teaching English with a children conversational school(SEIHA), a national company with classrooms everywhere in Japan. Nagwa has been teaching children and training teachers. She has also been in charge of administrative duties. She teaches varieties of levels and ages from 6 month-old babies to teenagers, besides the company's international preschool. 

After the presentations, each participant will have an opportunity to share his/her own activity ideas or materials in small groups. 

We will also have a tea break where we can all enjoy chatting and networking. 

Now, mark your calendar, and help us spread the word!

Best wishes,
Mari Nakamura
ETJ Ishikawa Group Coordinator 

David Paul's Seminar on Sunday, June 26

児童英語教育の先駆者でETJ（日本英語教師の会）の創設者、デイビッド・ポール氏が６月２６日（日）、金沢にて児童英語教育についてのセミナーを実施します。６時間以上の本格的トレーニングで、子どもを中心とした指導法についての理論と実践を学び、修了書を受けることができます。


お申し込みは　david@LTProfessionals.com　まで。

David Paul, the founder of ETJ, is doing a one-day certificate course in teaching English to Children in Kanazawa on Sunday, May 15. This is a great opportunity for both experienced and new teachers to learn/review some theories in psychology and Teaching English as a Foreign Language and to expand activity repertoire. 

I personally would like to recommend this session to you - I attended this course several years ago, and it has changed the way I interact with children in class in a major way. 

Take a look at the course description below, and contact David if you are interested! (Contact information is provided at the end of this message) 

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One-Day Certificate Course in Teaching English to Children

Time: Sunday, June 26, 9:15 am - 4:30 pm

Place: Kanazawa Kinrousha Plaza, 3-2-20 Kitayasue, Kanazawa-Shi

Trainer: David Paul - the author of Finding Out, Teaching English to Children in Asia, Songs and Games for Children, Communicate, Discover English, Communication Strategies, ... 

Fee: 12,000 yen (ETJ members 9,000 yen)

Course for teachers of elementary school children

1. How do children learn?

2. Using games effectively.

3. Building reading and writing skills.

4. developing communicative skills.

5. Integrating songs.

6. Lesson planning.

7. Developing international attitudes.

 http://ltprofessionals.com/en/courses/children.html

To register or get more information contact David Paul at:

david@LTProfessionals.com

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Mari Nakamura

ETJ Ishikawa Group Coordinator

ETJ Ishikawa 22nd Workshop

Hi,

ETJ Ishikawa Group had our 22nd workshop last Sunday with Mark Elwell, the director of Hakusan International School, and Mari Nakamura, the owner of English Square, as the speakers.

Mark Elwell shared theories and practice in task based instruction, which he extensively implements at his school using computers while Mari Nakamura discussed how to survive the so-called "Shogakkou Eigo Boom" referring to her own experience as a school owner. Each session was followed by a very active Q and A session where all the attendees discussed related issues in a relaxed atmosphere.

And of course we didn't forget to have fun mingling and networking over drinks and snacks at the tea break!

Our next workshop is planned to be in June/July. I'll keep you updated on this!

Mari

ETJ Ishikawa 21st Workshop

Hi,

We had a really fun time together at our group's 21st workshop this afternoon with two wonderful presenters, Tonya Eick and Fumie Takasaki.

Tonya shared ideas to generate confidence in speaking English among junior high school students by actually having them use the language in class. Fumi demonstrated how to motivate children at elementary schools using some simple and innovative activities.

Our fellow ETJ Saitama Coordinator, Evelyn Asaka, traveled all the way here to show her support and to have fun together. What a nice surprise it was!

Thank you, Tonya and Fumi, for your contribution, and thank YOU (yes, it's you!) for your active participation throughout the workshop!

Can't wait to see you all again.

Mari

ETJ Ishikawa 20th Workshop

Hi,

We had our 20th workshop, 'Activities That Surely Motivate Our Students' this afternoon with Carla Curry and Mari Nakamura as the speakers. Carla Curry's presentation titled 'Routine Busters!' was full of practical teaching ideas, and the teachers had a great time exploring ways to make their lessons a bit 'edgy' as Carla puts it. Mari's presentation was about a lesson planning framework, and the teachers examined how to apply this model when planning a lesson around a picture book. We also had brief Q and A sessions and tea break full of snacks and treats. It was a lot of fun!

Mari

'How to Develop Fundamental Skills' Workshop

Hi,

ETJ Ishikawa Group had a wonderful opportunity to learn from one another how to develop fundamental skills in our 19th workshop on Sunday, March 14. Three experienced and qualified teachers, Ms. Cindy Fujii, Ms. Chieno Ishimaru and Ms. Aska Imanishi, shared their classroom-tested approaches in teaching phonics, listening, speaking, reading and writing to young learners, and we also had fun networking over some drinks.

Our staff members are now brainstorming ideas to host some 'festive' workshop in late spring.

If you are interested in joining ETJ Ishikawa Group, a grassroots organization for teachers of young leareners in Ishikawa, Fukui and Toyama, please contact, Mari Nakamura at mari-@pop02.odn.ne.jp.

Mari

'Autumn Fun' Workshop

Hi,



ETJ (English Teachers in Japan) Ishikawa Group hosted the Autumn Fun Workshop last Sunday. Two presenters, Ms. Medileen Maeda and Ms. Emerita Sakai, both experienced and certified teachers, gave truly inspiring sessions. After that, we had a short discussion session where we shared our magical moments.

The atmosphere was friendly and positive throughout, and it was so nice to see teachers go home fully energized! We are hoping to have our next workshop in March. If you are an English teacher in Ishikawa, Fukui or Toyama, please contact me at mari-@pop02.odn.ne.jp for more information about our group!

Mari Nakamura
ETJ Ishikawa Group Coordinator