How to access students who miss test or quizzes during the semester
As a part-time university lecturer, every semester I have students who miss a test or a quiz during…
Pursuing teaching in Japan – should I go back to the UK for qualification?
Hi all, I've been living in Japan for five months, working for an English conversational school. I've got…
What are the realities of teaching English in Japan as a foreigner?
Is the wage really as bad as people say it is? Is there a chance for promotion? by…
What dress-shirt & dress-pants do you use in the Summer to keep cool in ALT jobs?
I went to Uniqlo today to buy some dress-shirts, they had some that were 100% cotton, and some…
Can you get a job at the beginning of any term or just at the start of the school year?
TLDR: Title Hello! I know the Japanese school year starts in April, but I was curious if there…
What to teach quiet students age 10 to 16 without textbooks or games?
Hey everyone, I work at an eikaiwa that doesn't use textbooks. I have a few low-level older kids…
Book Recommendations
Hi, I have an advanced student who says they’d like to read a book and discuss it together.…
Rejected by Interac after phone interview
Not sure what I did to mess up. Spoke with the person over the phone and felt it…
Anyone have experience with Lodestar Language School in Japan?
Hey everyone, I’m looking into a position at Lodestar Language School in central Nagano, Japan, and was wondering…
Career Planning Advice (Entering Second Year of JET)
I'm a long time lurker posting for the first time! Please be kind. Background – For context, I'm…
Writing time for 3-5 year olds at international pre school
I work at a small international pre school where we have 1 hour of writing time each afternoon…
Comparing and talking about educational systems (Spain/Japan)
Before coming to Japan I wrote this post selecting to find someone who teaches here to tal about…