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Tag Archives: Teaching English in Japan
Are Japanese and American Children Really all that Different?
I spent all of last week shuttling back and forth between my old job teaching (mostly North American) pre-schoolers at an International school, and my new job, teaching ESL at a Japanese after school preschool program. The whole experience was … Continue reading
Teacher Barbie
I tend to treat my private lessons with my Japanese teacher like therapy sessions. I’ll tell her about how one of my student’s is abusing me. I’ll show her the bite marks and the bruises and share horror stories involving … Continue reading
The Lazy Teacher’s Guide to Teaching English
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/318034222_9bb1321722.jpg “Lisa, if you don’t like your job you don’t strike. You just go in every day, and do it really half-assed. That’s the American way.” – Homer Simpson Last Thursday, dressed like Minnie Mouse and sick with the flu, … Continue reading
Are Japanese Children "Just Shy" Or Is It Something Else?
Some of my students don’t talk. At all. At first I thought they were just extremely shy and I tried to be patient with them. I figured they only needed a little time to warm up to me. So each … Continue reading
Teaching English Is No Joke
Photo: Sad Clown Doll Sometimes I feel like I don’t understand my role my as an English teacher in Japan. What exactly do parents expect from me? I thought my job was to depart knowledge. I speak English. I will … Continue reading