Worried about my ALT years not counting
Hi everyone. I have a question for you all. I have a degree in foreign languages, a CELTA…
What do you wish you knew when you started?
Former and current ALTs / fellow English edu OGs: 20/20 hindsight please. Seeing so many posts from well-meaning…
Clean up time is a waste of time
Japan just gets the kids to clean because the can't afford janitors like everywhere else in the modern…
Please stop cold emailing schools asking for a job if you didn’t research the school
I work at an international school (IB school, K-12) as a member of office/admin staff and I cannot…
Elementary subjects (other than English)
Hello there For those of you working in elementary schools teaching other subjects like Math or Science, are…
Direct Hire ALT Tokyo 5,500 yen per hour
If this has been posted before then please delete it – https://jobsinjapan.com/jobs/1420514/direct-hire-alt-for-tokyo-board-of-education-5500-yenhour-2025-school-year/ Thanks. by BHPJames
PPP Lessons in Large Classes?
Do you really use the PPP lesson structure in your large classes? Let’s say with 60 students or…
Foreigners Working in Child Development Support Industry 児童発達支援
Hi there! I moved to the Japan this summer. I used to work as a special needs education…
Career move from healthcare to teaching
Edit: Okay while I do get where people are coming from, I never said I wasn't going to…
How does the workload in Japan compare to teaching in your home country?
Hello, I am currently creating research for my university dissertation, and I am focusing on the mental health…
How close are you with your students? (Especially ALTs)
Do you spend a lot of time with them outside of class and know a lot about their…
If I’m using PTO, why do I have to make up the day later?
So I'm noticing if I use PTO or take a sick day. I have to make up that…