How normal is teaching over 30 lessons a week. What should I do?
A few months ago started working for a major Eikaiwa. I was thrown into the wolves pretty quickly…
Daycare burnout, looking for how to get out of the job and into a role more balanced
I’ve been at an English-only daycare for just about 11 months. I’m exhausted every day by the end…
Occupational Hazard: hearing loss?
Does anyone have experience with how the Japanese teaching industry deals with this? I am in a JHS.…
Kinder Kids or Kids UP
There's already some past information on these two upon researching, but wanted more fresh perspective and feedback. How…
Searching for Private Schools
I do well at my job, I take it seriously, and I hope to get the sponsored license…
ALTs directly hired by PREFECTURAL BOE: How are your responsibilities?
I usually here stories from direct hires of Municipal BOEs (elementary and JHS) or of private schools. I'm…
My students aren’t interested in America
My students aren't interested in America or American culture, when I ask them if they want to visit…
Free IELTs test papers?
I am looking for free IELTS test papers to practice and similar to Eiken where they have previous…
Give me strong opinions about staying a 4th year instead of getting a real teaching qualification.
I'm 29. I'm a third year JET about to recontract for 4th year. The other option is to…
Rethinking some aspects of how I teach
Recently I had one of my viewpoints challenged on a thread in this forum and I'm really greatful…
How to convince the class to speak loudly?
ALT, Junior Highschool. Single mission. Loud voice! I often dread the class presentations, because it means I get…
English homeroom teachers of dual immersion schools, how’s it going?
I've seen a lot of private elementary schools pitching themselves as dual immersion where they'll have a Japanese…