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I uprooted my life and moved across the world to teach at a Japanese high school. These are the 3 things I learned, and why I'd do it again.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nic Lim, an author from New Zealand who moved to Japan for four years to work as an English teacher. It has been edited for length and clarity.
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Are English teachers in Japan ready to teach students with disabilities?

IPELT revealed that while many teachers feel unprepared and lack specific training in inclusive education, they possess foundational skills that could be enhanced through targeted training. Access to ...
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College graduates ‘jet’ from Nashville to Japan to teach English for at least one year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Early Saturday morning, forty participants of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program will take off from Nashville International Airport for Japan to teach English for ...
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Why do Japanese teachers seem unready to teach critical thinking in classrooms?

A study in Japan highlights how schoolteachers circumvent the influence of the globally promoted version of critical thinking in their emic (indigenous) teaching practice Globally, critical thinking ...
Calvin College

Four Japanese majors accepted into JET Programme

Seniors Kelsey Bouse and Sophie Lutz share an apartment, a love for the Japanese language, and they’ll share in the experience of graduating from Calvin College on Saturday. Come August, the two will ...
Kotaku

English Sensei: Teaching in Japan

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from English Sensei: Teaching in Japan Take control of a young teacher's destiny! Each decision will influence her relationships and lead her to discover unique ...