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In the Japanese workplace, conflicts are bound to arise due to differences in culture or language. Efficient conflict resolution is key to maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. Here are some tips: Open Communication Establish transparent communication for team members to express thoughts […]
Many of us came to Japan alone and this can be especially hard during the holidays. While being away from family during the holidays can be challenging, celebrating the upcoming winter break in Japan alone doesn’t have to be daunting. Some activities you can […]
Designed by stories / Freepik One of the most difficult parts of debating for both native speakers and ESL students is rebuttal. From my experience the rebuttal part for Japanese ESL learners is especially hard since debating is not something that they commonly do even in […]
A while back, while randomly watching YouTube one night, I was recommended a video entitled Big Bird in Japan. Intrigued, I watched it. This PBS-NHK co-production ended up being quite interesting. It was produced in the late 1980s at the height of US-Japan tensions; not coincidentally, […]
Designed by stories / Freepik 1. Start with Basic Topics Begin with simple, relatable topics that ESL students can easily understand and express opinions about. Gradually progress to more complex subjects as their language skills improve. 2. Emphasize Vocabulary Introduce debate-specific vocabulary and phrases, such as […]
Image by Freepik As we are moving into summer a lot of students might be gearing up to take the Eiken test. Which means that a lot of times we as foreign teachers might be asked to tutor or assist them with it. For those who […]
Image by felicities on Freepik As we are going into the new school term, for any teachers in elementary school an activity I loved doing with the students when I taught at elementary school was business card exchange. It’s a good way for the students to […]
We are currently looking for a teacher to join our team at one of our client schools in Saitama City.
After being in Japan for nearly 4 years, one key component of Japanese society is the lack of conversation surrounding headspace. So I think it’s important for us to be able to manage our own headspace. We’ve all had bad days or days where we just […]