Election post

Status
Elected

Hi, my name is Lisa Odagami Grosshans, and I am running for Language Coordinator.

Whether you are learning Japanese out of curiosity, to get in touch with your Japanese identity, or even just to challenge yourself, I believe that the Japanese lessons that JSOC provide are generous and empowering. As a language learner myself (French), I know the importance of having access to these lessons, but I also know what can be done to improve.

Mainly, I will ensure that we are catering to many learning styles and provide more support for teachers so that they are confident and comfortable in lessons.

My goals are to:

  • Incorporate engaging and variable activities in the lessons e.g. song translation exercises
  • Create more opportunities for students to expose themselves to Japanese (more events!)
  • Actively recruit teachers throughout the year to lessen the pressure/stress on them
  • Regularly collect feedback from students and teachers for improvement

I adore teaching. I’ve tutored music, math, science, English and Japanese through multiple organizations – each time, I loved watching students fall in love with the things that I love. I believe that my direct experience tutoring as a Level 2.5 teacher, my fluency in Japanese and my passion for teaching all equip me well to fulfil this role, and I would be honored to extend my skills and experiences into it, to make a difference. Thank you for your time and consideration! よろしくお願いします。