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Prepositions of Place/Map Directions Lesson
This is a good lesson by Brandon Lindsay and Jason Packman that reviews prepositions of place and how to give and follow directions. It also teaches common “town”…
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Pop Culture Lesson
Here’s a great lesson by Adam Strauss and Brian Heileman on Japanese pop culture. The lesson is suited for junior high 3rd grade students and focuses on speaking…
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Japanese Food Lesson
Here’s a nice lesson plan on Japanese food from Adam Strauss and Brian Heilenman. The lesson aims to teach useful vocabulary regarding food and cooking as well as…
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The Overworked Japanese Teacher
It is with regularity that news articles appear that discuss the issue of the overworked Japanese school teacher. An article in The Asahi Shimbun reveals that Japanese teachers have…
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Japan’s education system – more (and more equitable) bang for its buck
Japan has been able to create a more equitable learning environment for children across economic backgrounds despite Japan spending less money on schools than the OECD average. How…
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Robots Passing University Entrance Exams
The artificial intelligence of a robot developed at one of Japan’s most prestigious universities – Tokyo University – was good enough to best 80% of students taking the same test.…
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