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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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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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