Being an ALT
5 Keys to Confidence for New Teachers
For first-time English teachers, here’s how to limit your fear and teach with self-assurance.
By Liam Carrigan 7 min read
Sorry, I’m not American: Postcards from a Trinidadian Teaching in Japan
Not all ALTs come from the Big Five countries.
5 Common Teacher Interview Questions and the Reasons Behind Them
To land the job, you'll need to decipher the real intentions of those doing the hiring. Here's how...
Movin’ Up: Climbing the Career Ladder as an ALT in Japan
Here are three tips for long-term employment as an English teacher in Japan.
Which English Test is Best Suited for Your Students? A Teacher’s Guide
To really help students improve their English, understanding the different tests and assessments is key.
Creating Easy and Effective Lesson Plans: A Quick Guide
Creating a lesson plan can be an overly time consuming experience for new teachers, but this handy guide will have you making effective templates for any target level in no time!
5 Common Complaints Japanese Teachers Have About ALTs
And how ALTs can help turn things around.
Diversity in the Classroom: 4 Ways to Keep English Lessons Inclusive
The number of foreign and multiracial students in Japan has increased a great deal since I first came to Japan. What can we, as teachers, do to aid inclusion?
Accentuate the Positive: Using Different Styles of English in the Classroom
Your English accent is a part of your teacher DNA so make it a part of your lessons, too.
Building Bridges as an ALT with Your School’s Board of Education
Bureaucrats everywhere aren't always that easy to deal with, but here are three handy tips to help you do just that where you teach in Japan.
Wet Hot Japanese Summer: Keeping Cool in the Classroom
How can we deliver engaging, informative lessons that students will retain, when neither they — nor you — want to be in a sweltering classroom with no AC?
Forward Together: 5 Ways to Build Bridges Between Teachers and Dispatch Companies
Sometimes, simple steps can make a big difference — like these ideas for helping ALTs and dispatch companies in Japan reach more mutually beneficial relationships.
