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Learning about cultures

With my lessons, I always try to make time to have a cultural exchange through sharing of experienc...

My First 10 Lessons on Cafetalk

I’ve just finished teaching my first 10 lessons on Cafetalk, and I’m really enjoying it! Every less...

Blizzard & Beginning the New Year Right!

Here's what I've been working on regarding the personal curriculum!  I prefer working on paper sinc...

The minds are like parachutes; they function only when they are open

If they are not open, then it's a free fall......how to keep them open?

【一週兩次・讀台灣】台日青春共鳴！京都橘高校吹奏樂部西門町快閃踩街

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Mastering Clarity in your IELTS Writing (Tasks 1 and 2 - Academic and General)

Many IELTS candidates believe strong writing comes from memorised structures and “high-level” words...

My Year in Review: Small Wins and Big Rewards ??

This year has been full of challenges, but every lesson has brought us closer to our goals. I truly...

My Christmas Tree is up!

As the year draws to a close, I wanted to say a very warm thank you to all the amazing students I h...

Retiring from my old teaching job to teach English online

I have been teaching for 43 years and I have recently retired from my full-time job. I have taught ...

Personal Goals Bingo 2025 - Progress & Prizes!

In 2024 and 2025, I made myself bingo sheets to track certain goals for my hobby... Art!    When I ...

The Secret of Mastering Vocabulary! [0]

When you study a new English word, how many times do you have to review it before you remember it? ...

Celebrate your achievements!

Hi everyone, Rewarding yourself is crucial to maintaining motivation and preventing burnout. By set...

A Year of Shared Growth: Why I’m Celebrating—And Inviting You Along

As the year closes, I’m filled with gratitude. This reflection is a thank you to my wonderful stude...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】彰化廟會疑違法施放煙火 消防局將開罰宮廟及車主

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Do Children Learn Languages Better Than Adults?

For a long time, I believed the common idea that children are simply better at learning languages t...

Life with a Rescue Cat: Leaving the Farm, Starting Again

This week’s topic is about rewarding ourselves after a year of teaching. While thinking about that,...

REFLECT! REWARD! RENEW!

As the year comes to a close, take a moment to pause and look back. Every lesson taught, every new ...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】青山王祭前夜祭盛大登場 西門町數千人爭睹真人藝閣車

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】台中酒駕累犯撞死男大生肇逃 國民法官一審判刑10年

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Reading, Thinking and Speaking in the Age of Easy Answers

Today, AI tools can give us answers in seconds. This is helpful, but it also means we may stop usin...

Helping Shy Children Feel Confident Speaking English

  Many children want to speak English,but sometimes, they feel shy, nervous, or afraid of making mi...

Moving House, Changing Tense: Where I’ve Lived in Japan

When you look at a map of Japan, there are places that feel like temporary stops, and others that f...

How I Use Winter Reading to Boost My English Students’ Confidence

Every winter break, many of my students tell me the same thing: “I want to improve my English, but ...

The Em Dash — Why AI Loves It, and Should You Fix Its Writing?

If you spend any time reading English online, you’ll start noticing something curious. The em...

Join Our Christmas Music and Story Time Adventure— Live or by Recording!

A Fun, Relaxing Way for Children (and Parents!) to Learn English The holiday season is the perfect ...

Why I don't use a smartphone anymore

These days, phones are everywhere in our lives. They do way more than just let us talk to each othe...

Taking A Moment to Reflect on 2025

The year 2025 is nearly over. For me, it's been a rollercoaster of happy, exciting moments with jus...

What My Students Taught Me This Year ????

This year I learned an important lesson as a teacher: I am definitely not the only one doing the te...

كيف يُؤثِّر استقبال الرُّبوبِية و استقبال المُؤَسَّسة في عقل الإنسان

ما علاقة الوالي بالرّعية و ما علاقة الإمام بالمأموم.....هل هي علاقة روحية ممتدة من روح القدس إلى ال...