Getting Letters of Recommendation
I currently work at AEON and did not get my contract renewed. This is due to the fact…
Advice for teaching English classes(long post)
Hello, I'm currently living and working in Japan as an English teacher at a cram school. Most of…
Has anyone had much success using video games to teach English?
I tried this with a very simple escape game. Asked them what should I do. Went around the…
Anything like “Teaching English At Japanese Universities: A New Handbook” but for other contexts?
So, I love this book as a quick reference in my current role. I'll be meeting with a…
ALTIA’s AI “school lunch” advertisement…
ALTIA’s AI “school lunch” advertisement… by Kylemaxx
Admin forgot to set up kenkou shindan
For whatever reason, my school failed to register my kenkou shindan back in May. From what I understand,…
Administratively, what’s the role of your Kocho-sensei?
Just about every school I've been at in Japan, the principal is something of a figurehead. Almost everywhere…
How long have you been at your company for? Wondering how many people are happy where they are. What kind of teaching is it?
I've been with my company for over 8 years. I like my job and enjoy teaching. It's a…
Kids duo or local kindergarten?
So I have been studying Japanese full time for almost 2 years. I want to stay in Tokyo…
Fun activity – explain why this is funny
Here’s another activity that I found pretty fun. Can be a warm up or activity in and of…
“gaijin” meet ups in Osaka
Hey, background: I recently moved to Osaka-fu, Sakai city, after living in Nagoya for 4 years. And I'm…
Any news on the GABA fines?
Read a bit about some preposterous fines GABA were planning to impose on teachers who had to cancel…