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?
Christmas Shopping Activity/Lesson
Here's a great game/activity that mimics a shopping experience. The
Teaching Idea: Can and Can’t Lesson & Game
This is a basic introduction to "can" and "can't" from
Report: Japan – Education at a Glance
A 2016 OECD report on the state of education in Japan makes for interesting reading. Although not specific to English language education, the findings have implications on the shape of various English language programs that schools design and implement in their (and the government's) desire to improve the effectiveness of English language teaching and learning at primary and secondary schools nationwide...
TEACHING IDEA: Using Large Numbers
Using large numbers is a tricky, yet essential part of learning a language. This lesson aims to give students some practice using large numbers in English in game form.