Japan is big with ceremonies. This is specially true when you work at a school. I understand opening and graduation ceremonies are important as a way of celebration for crucial moment for students who are coming and going. I personally […]
Japanese Students and English Walls
For an English Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) who has been working with students for over 8 months with no prior teaching experience, keeping students motivated, stimulated and engaged is a continuous challenge. Preparation is important, however, what happens in the […]
A Meaningful Tuesday
Not sure how you spent your Tuesday yesterday, but I sure had a great one. Yesterday, I went and worked at a school that teaches kids who suffer from personal disorders or disabilities. The school is located in the same […]
Birthday Invitation Cards
Recently I was teaching my student a lesson titled “Thank you for inviting me to your birthday”. As you could guess from this lesson title, it is about birthdays and inviting someone to a birthday. The lesson was run at […]
English Speaking Social Club (ESS Club)
At my base school, there is an ESS club. ESS stands for English Speaking Social Club. Not every Japanese High school has such a club. It is mostly the high academic or high school that have a strong focus on […]
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