The following is a list of resources that may be helpful to ALTs and CIRs. If you know of a great resource that’s not listed here, please contact an admin so we can add it to the list!
Lesson Planning and Games
- Breaking News English: Level-based lessons using recent news and events
- British Council – Teaching English: Lessons and resources for different levels and needs
- ALTopedia (formerly Englipedia): Comprehensive list of ESL games (currently down)
- Tofugu – ALT Resources Post: Collection of additional lesson-planning resources, prefectural JET wikis, etc.
General Teaching Resources
- Cult of Pedagogy: A teaching blog with all manner of ideas and advice on teaching
- Graphic Organizers: Various blank charts and graphs to help students connect and organize information
ALT and Japan-Specific Resources
- ALT Insider: A helpful website with plenty of advice on being an ALT
- JTR: Japan Teaching Resources: A public Facebook group for asking questions and getting advice on teaching
The Lesson Repository 