English Teaching
5 Positive Classroom Discipline Tips for Teaching in Japan
A patient approach to classroom management for English teachers.
By Alexandra Ziminski 4 min read
Tweet of the Week #164: University Entrance Exam Mixes American and British English
Students in Japan don't like having a fast-one pulled on them during entrance exams.
6 Cool Jobs in Japan if You Have Better-Than Average Japanese
From Tokyo taxi driver to science writer at prestigious Nagoya University, we’re pullin’ out the big guns for the holidays this year.
Get a Jump Start on These 2022 Teaching Jobs in Japan
Don’t wait to apply for teaching jobs this year. Schools are hiring ahead of schedule for 2022, and as you know: the early bird gets the worm! These big names in teaching are lining up hires now!
5 Things I Wish My English Teachers Had Taught Me
Many Japanese students are eager to learn English, but not everything they want to know can be found in a textbook.
Essential Japanese Phrases for the Classroom
When you have to speak Japanese to your students.
Beating the Graduation Blues in 2021
Kids won’t get the graduation ceremony they deserve this year. What can we, as teachers, do to help them finish school on a high?
6 Types of Eikaiwa Students and How to Handle Them
Tips and tricks for English conversation teachers to keep their confidence in the classroom.
A Coronavirus Christmas: How Foreign Teachers are Coping Without Going Home for the Holidays
With international travel heavily restricted, how are some of Japan’s foreign teachers coping with the situation?
Navigating Controversial Topics During English Lessons in Japan
What do you do when your students say something racist or ask you about politics?
Coping with Corona: A Mental Survival Guide
A look at the long term impacts of the coronavirus and strategies for tackling them while living in Japan.
