Episode 12: Why Settle for Student Participation When You Can Have Student Engagement? feat. Mari Nakamura

Send us Fan MailEpisode 12: Why Settle for Participation When You Can Have Real Engagement? Episode Summary Educator and entrepreneur, Mari Nakamura, joins Darren to share her personal journey in English language teaching. Through engaging stories from her career, Mari explores the educational and social benefits of Project-Based Learning and how it creates meaningful student engagement that goes well beyond simple participation. Darren discusses the natural overlap with Performance in Education (PIE) approaches and how the two methodologies can benefit each other.Guest Mari Nakamura MA holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Kwansei Gakuin University, a Master of Science in Teaching English to Young Learners from Aston University (UK), and a Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.A two-time winner of the Best of JALT Award, Mari is the founder and owner of MELEP (Mari English Language Education Port). She is a dedicated educator, teacher trainer, and passionate music lover.Key TopicsMari’s personal journey and experiences in English language teachingReal classroom stories that illustrate the power of Project-Based LearningEducational and social benefits of Project-Based LearningCreating deep student engagement beyond simple participationNatural overlaps between Project-Based Learning and Performance in Education (PIE) approachesResources & Links MELEP(Mari's English Language Education Port) Website MELEP 麻里英語教育ポート - 未来につながる英語教育 | 神戸の子ども英語指導者コミュニティ＆教育コンサルティングMELEP(Mari's English Language Education Port) InstagramInstagramiEARN"iEARN is a non-profit organization made up of over 30,000 schools and youth organizations in more than 140 countries"https://www.iearn.org/Reviewed PapersEmpowering Teenage English Language Learners Through Creative Projects (JALT 2019 Post-Conference Publication)jalt2019-pcp-009_0.pdfJunior High School Students' Engagement in Online Global PBL (JALT 2023 Pan-SIGG Journal pp.109-116) 2023_PanSIG_Journal.pdfThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please like and leave a review. To learn more about the Performance in Education SIG, check out our website. https://jaltpiesig.org/Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out to us at:[email protected] access other high-quality JALT podcasts, go to JALTCALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) Podcasts on Soundcloud!https://soundcloud.com/jalt-callFor tips on how to cite these episodes using APA 7th edition, use the link below:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLVARUdviigboSQXkJXfgNm0zNkMsal6brBvwpmTKWM/edit?usp=sharingIntro & Outro song: Unlock Me (Royalty free)Music by Kontraa Studio | UKA Music Publishing LLC