Jr Koch
Sapporo Gakuin University
Nice to meet you! I'm Jr Koch - please call me Jr. I was born and raised in Brazil and I spent some time in New Zealand before moving with my wife to Hokkaido, where we live with our son and two cats. I've been a lecturer at Sapporo Gakuin University since 2015 and I'm a PhD candidate at Hokkaido University. I have a licentiate diploma in language teaching (postgraduate) and an MA in TESOL. My research interests include specific learning difficulties (SpLDs), intercultural sensitivity, social justice, and inclusive education. My free-time activities include photography, responsible motorcycle touring, and cafe-hopping.
Sessions
Where Brain Sciences Intersect Language Teaching
The Mind, Brain and Education forum will introduce a variety of brain science findings that can inform language teaching approaches and methods. People new to the field will have an opportunity to find out how to get started in learning about brain sciences by joining a session which will focus on recommendations for introductory talks and print publications. For long-term members, there will be opportunities to discuss in depth topics of interest, and for those who would like to learn about recent findings and teaching innovations, there will be presentations on different topics. We will hold three 25-minute rounds of concurrent presentations and discussions. The speakers and topics are: Megumi Yoshieda Appreciating greenery and sharing the growth during remote learning: an example of experiential learning using Instagram James (Dimitri) Maroulis True Grit? Junior Koch Specific Learning Difficulties Mohammad Khari Cultural Context: Putting the Genie of Bias Back in the Bottle Curtis Kelly The Connected Classroom Amanda Gillis-Furutaka The three stages of learning and the role of a teacher