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…
Has anyone heard of any ALT dispatches currently hiring in Tokyo?
I have been at Hello Work 5 days a week, and I just applied to Heart, but the…
What methods do you employ to show videos both in class and assigned as homework?
Not looking to re-create the minor tiff in another thread where another person was offended at the idea…
Request for Participation in TESOL Research Survey
Hello everyone, My name is Matthew Elliott Williams, and I am currently in the process of completing a…
Anyone here worked for Capital Tokyo International School?
Hey everyone! I recently had an interview with CTIS Japan, but I couldn’t find much online in terms…
Am I too old? Have I made a bad choice?
I always wanted to become a teacher and move to japan. That was 30 years ago and there…
Change to GABA rules regarding payment for no-shows
I wonder if anyone has seen or heard about the change to GABA's regulations about payment for no-shows.…
Teacher Water Cooler – Month of August 2025
Discuss the state of the teaching industry in Japan with your fellow teachers! Use this thread to discuss…
Try Private Tutoring
Anyone familiar with Try? I would like to know about your experiences if you have ever worked with…
Games for Phonics Classes
I decided to ask about this topic after seeing the response to the question regarding phonics instruction in…