Being
an ALT
The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
The teaching knowledge test is offered by Cambridge ESOL
Examinations and tests knowledge of teaching methodology and
techniques. It is held several times a year at the British Council in
Tokyo.
The
2005 New ALT Handbook (August 2005)
Part 1
Part
2
This handbook, written collaboratively by Miyagi JETs, contains a
wealth of teaching information and advice.
Leaving
a School (April 2005)
This
short piece details what to do when leaving a school, either as a
transfer or when leaving the JET Programme.
Roles
and Responsibilities of ALTs (August 2004)
This
short essay explores several issues that tend to cause problems for
ALTs, along with possible
solutions and a liberal sprinkling of advice.
The
resources on this site are intended primarily for use by Assistant
Language Teachers (ALTs) working in Japanese schools but should prove
useful to teachers at any level in any country. Please feel free to
download them for personal and classroom use.
All content distributed under the CC
license terms.