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Starting Your Own School – Introduction
For foreigners living in Japan, starting your own language school has to be the most common business considered, attempted and, in varying degrees, failed at. While the market for another English school seems to be saturated, there are many opportunities for hard-working, entrepreneurial minded foreigners in Japan.
Curriculum planning for English Schools in Japan
So you’ve found yourself a job at a private or international school. You were promised more freedom and growth as a teacher, and the school is delivering that. The thing is, you’ve never planned a
Which Job is Right For Me: Kindergarten, Elementary, Jr High, High School or University?
Getting a teaching job in Japan isn’t just about picking the first place that pays a decent salary. If you follow that logic, you’ll probably end up in a job that makes you miserable, even
The evolution of Randoseru: A cultural icon in Japan
Discover the history and significance of Japanese randoseru, essential school bags for elementary students in Japan. Explore their unique features and role in children’s daily school experiences.
7 questions you MUST ask in your English teaching interview
These are the important considerations and questions you need to know if you are seeking and English teaching jobs in Japan.
The ALT Training You Needed, But Never Got
ALTs are rarely given enough training to do their job effectively. But it doesn’t need to be this way for you.
I’m an English Teacher and I’ve Just Lost My Job… Now What?
If companies are reducing their number of teachers or closing locations, does that mean that teachers who have been let go don’t have a new job to go to? With COVID-19 continuing to spread through
What You Need To Know To Find An English Teaching Job In Japan
Teaching English in Japan can be a rewarding experience, as well as a great way to get your life in Japan started. Every year literally hundreds of positions open all across Japan. Most jobs for