The Value of Making Mistakes
English teachers in Japan often tell themselves that one reason
English Olympics
It's 2020 and the Olympic games are a hot topic
Pop Culture Lesson
Here's a great lesson by Adam Strauss and Brian Heileman
Japanese Food Lesson
Here's a nice lesson plan on Japanese food from Adam
The Overworked Japanese Teacher
It is with regularity that news articles appear that discuss
Japan’s education system – more (and more equitable) bang for its buck
Japan has been able to create a more equitable learning environment for children across economic backgrounds despite Japan spending less money on schools than the OECD average. How the Japanese national and local governments allocate resources has a positive net effect on education.
Happy Birthday JET
Probably half the expats I know here in Japan were
Make the Runner Stumble Forward
"Follow the learner and the learning will follow." People that
CONTENT and SYSTEMS (America’s “Common Core” Experience)
When you talk with Americans about how our education reforms
A Teacher’s Value Proposition
What do I want to give? What can I give?