I teach first-year JHS students, and the English classes are split into two groups based on proficiency (higher and lower level). Personally, I have mixed feelings about this system because I feel like the additional workload involved in preparing separate lessons doesn’t always translate into meaningful progress for the students, especially when some seem to remain at the same level. However, I still try to personalize my lessons and make them engaging since the smaller class sizes give me more opportunities to work with the students individually.
The problem is that one of these groups has been particularly difficult to manage. Some students frequently talk over me, make rude comments (in Japanese and they think I don’t understand), and generally struggle to follow instructions. I’ve had to stop lessons and address their behavior a few times. I’m not particularly harsh with them, but I have told them that their behavior is immature and that I’m not going to continue speaking over them if they refuse to listen.
Recently, my JTE asked me to prepare a Halloween game for the class. Honestly, I’m reluctant to do so because I don’t feel that the class has been making an effort to participate respectfully during regular lessons. Part of me feels that giving them a fun activity regardless of how they behave sends the message that they can disrupt lessons and still expect a reward afterward.
At the same time, I understand that games can be useful for language learning, and I know not every student in the class is necessarily responsible for the behavior of their classmates. I also realize that I’m the ALT, so there may be cultural and professional considerations I’m not fully accounting for.
I’m curious about a few things:
•Is it unreasonable to feel that a class should demonstrate basic respect and cooperation before getting a special game or activity?
•Would you consider withholding a Halloween game a reasonable consequence, or would you approach the situation differently?
•How do you handle classes that are disruptive during regular lessons but are suddenly expected to participate in fun seasonal activities?
•If you were in my position, would you still run the game as planned, modify it, or discuss an alternative with the JTE?

I’m not trying to be overly strict or punish students just for being teenagers. I just don’t want to feel like I’m rewarding behavior that makes it difficult for everyone else to learn.
I’d appreciate hearing how others would handle this, especially those with experience teaching JHS students

Hi as the title says, my referees have submitted their documents long ago and I have completed my application for a while but now I received and emails stating that it’s missing?

Thanks!

Hey all.

I'm going through it rn personally and just don't have it in me to create or comb the internet for a Christmas activity.

I work at a pretty low-level high-school. It will be a roughly 45 minute class after exams. A bit of a time-filler.

Any good Christmas activities for holiday themed English that anyone feels like sharing?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Typo

Hey, this is probably a really dumb question but I just want to clarify.

I received an email stating that all of my documents were missing from the submission portal, despite me having uploaded them. I still haven't completed the application form so I was just wondering was it just a general email reminder being sent out because I haven't actually completed and submitted it? Just making sure as I can see the documents are all in their respective folders and I don't want to mess it up so close to the deadline. Thanks!

Hi, this might be a silly question, but I really can’t find where I should be submitting my reference requests on the portal. :/

On the sidebar for both mobile and desktop, it lists: “Welcome; FAQ for Applicants; JET Inbox; Change Password; Save and sign out”. And on the welcome page, the only links for the reference letters are the instructions.

Am I looking in the wrong place? I heard there was somewhere to click “Create Evaluation Request”, but I don’t know where I can view that.

I’m from the U.S. :)

I’m reapplying this year and I had to get a statement of physician last year from my psychiatrist but because I haven’t went there in years it took me a month just to have her fill out the form. I don’t want to have to go through the process again because I still have the old form filled out and no information has changed, but the dates are from last year.

Should I have like my old therapist fill out or do I have to like go to a doctors office just to put a signature on a form?

Edit: sorry if the wording was off, so I know I have to fill out a new form every year but I’m basically asking if I can just have a doctor like transfer over the old info to a new form and sign it that way

Hello, I am a first time applicant to JET, and would very much appreciate some help with my SOP.

I have spent a few days on it, and had my friends review it, but definitely need a seasoned critic of it as well.

Please help me!

I just wanted to make sure about jet alt i thought I have to fill all the documents and in one pdf i have to merge everything and send it to the respective email of alt jet but i want to know what should I do?