Monthly Archives: April 2005

As usual, things are not going as expected. I was able to hold the attention of my smaller classes of 20 yesterday with a lesson about Bob Marley and Jamaican history, and I even got the students to sing along. I don’t think I can do this the same way in a larger class, but … Continue reading »

It looks like I’m going to have to adjust my teaching style to a lower level. Most of the kids are at a lower level than the elementary school students I taught, so that means that some of the activities that I already have made up are too advanced. That being said, the kids are … Continue reading »

Here are a few gems, picked out from a meeting with the English teachers at the high school where I will be teaching. Ah, where to start… How about: “The kids here don’t like English so much. They have a hard time paying attention in all of their subjects” “I didn’t want to be an … Continue reading »

Taro and Megumi took me out to Digmeout Cafe in Osaka, where they were, up until yesterday, exhibiting up and coming artists in Japan. Its a pretty cool place to check out anyways, and the food they serve looks really cool. If you can get your hands on a copy, I highly recommend their books. … Continue reading »