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Happy Birthday JET
Probably half the expats I know here in Japan were JETS early in their formative teaching years. The Japan English and Teaching Program (JET) turned 30 years old…
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University Exam Revisions: Implications for English Teaching
The Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has announced reforms to the means of admission into Japan’s public and private universities. This includes revising…
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Make the Runner Stumble Forward
“Follow the learner and the learning will follow.” People that work with me know I often over-do it with slogan-like language. But usually whats going on with that…
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CONTENT and SYSTEMS (America’s “Common Core” Experience)
When you talk with Americans about how our education reforms are going, you will hear about something called The Common Core State Standards Initiative. Usually, the words “Common Core” are…
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Teaching Idea: Simple Past Tense
This lesson and game centers on giving students a chance to practice their skills using the simple past tense in a fun game. Ideally for junior high first-year…
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The Textbook Serves the Action Plan Serves the Teacher — not the Other Way Around
“I would have let the group discussion activity go for longer, but I needed to get the game that I had planned.” Good for you planning a game.…
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