Episode 2: Drama & Film in the Classroom feat. Educator, Ashley Ford-Mihashi

Send us Fan MailEpisode 2: Performance and Student Filmmaking with Ashley Ford-MihashiWhen shy students step on stage or in front of a camera, they find confidence they didn’t know they had. Ashley Ford-Mihashi, lecturer at Nagoya City University and organizer of the Reel Voices Language Learning Film Festival, joins Darren to share her journey, including formative years immersed in music and language, and how those experiences shaped her approach to teaching.They discuss the nerves before a performance, the pride students feel when sharing their work, and how filmmaking and performance can help quiet learners grow. Ashley also shares practical ways teachers can use filmmaking to support language learning, from storyboarding to subtitling, giving students meaningful, hands-on opportunities to practice English.If you want your students to take risks, engage deeply, and have fun while learning, this episode is packed with practical ideas.REEL VOICES FILM FESThttps://reelvoicesfilmfest.org/Thanks 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