Japan’s universities & the need for change
According to a recent article, many Japanese universities are fast approaching a time where there will not be enough local students to keep their doors open. The next couple of years, then, are crucial in determining how many of Japan's nearly 800 universities will survive the well-reported changing demographic...
In Japan, education is war
In Japan, a kid friendly version of Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' has been a huge success for those parents looking to give their children, aged 6 and up, the educational edge...
Past Participles, Have You Ever (Game)…Lesson
Here is a lesson by Sarvajit Patil with contributions by
Why the Lehman Shock was Good for the English-Teaching Industry in Japan
Being an EFL teacher in Japan is a great line
Activity Module: Need and Should
This worksheet by Laura Gonzalez gives students practice at asking
Adverbs of Frequency Activity Module. Worksheet and Board Game.
Here's a quick lesson plan that aims to give students a chance to ask and answer questions using frequency adverbs.
Family/Relationships Activity Module
This lesson, incorporating the popular Japanese animated series' "Sazae San", is a great way to teach family & relationships vocabulary as well as a variety of related structures.
Mini Presentation Lesson “My Holiday”
This lesson is a short, simple speaking task for junior-high students. Students listen to a sample speech about a trip taken by their teacher, then make a similar speech in front of their classmates.
In Tokyo, children take the subway & run errands by themselves
It’s a common sight on Japanese mass transit: Children troop through train cars, singly or in small groups, looking for seats.
Google Classroom
How Google Classroom is coming along? Check out this video...