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…
doing unpaid training (e-learning) at home for hoikuen job?
Hi, I’m an assistant daycare teacher (保育補助) and English teacher at a regular Japanese Hoikuen. A bit of…
Demo lesson ideas for 3rd grade international students
Hi there , so i have an interview next week at an international elementary school. They asked me…
Ideas for preschoolers
I know this has been discussed before and I have looked at most the posts but I'm hoping…
Severance Payment at Failing Universities
If there are any faculty here at a university that either has closed or is closing, did you…
Heart Corporation has 280,000 yen contracts?
I'm shocked I was browsing jobs online and they have a 280,000 kindergarten position. I thought they never…
Teacher Water Cooler – Month of October 2025
Discuss the state of the teaching industry in Japan with your fellow teachers! Use this thread to discuss…
British guy on WHV in Tokyo/Osaka, need advice on finding work in conversation cafes, ATL or eikawa part-time jobs
Hi everyone, I'm a British guy who's moving to Tokyo in November, going to look for a part-time…