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Teaching in Japan - working on Saturdays.

Working on Saturdays I am sure all of us look forward to our weekends off after a hard week at school. However, more and more private schools in Japan are reintroducing classes on Saturdays, meaning that for many teachers they do not get the whole weekend to themselves.The period of ゆとり教育, yutori kyoiku, or .....

Foreign teachers in Japan tend to think that getting directly hired by a school is the gold standard for a teaching job... but is it really for you?

Is Direct Hire Really For You? How can I be directly hired by a school?This is a question that often comes from teachers who have done a few years in dispatch and feel they are ready to take a more secure position by becoming a direct employee of a school. At EduCareer, we encourage qualified teachers to take direct hire position...

Renovating your resume - some tips to give you a better chance of being invited to a job interview.

Renovating Your Resume After getting a new job or starting a new school year, updating your resume may be the last thing on your mind. Now that you’ve been reminded, why not take a few minutes to make some thoughtful improvements!There is no strict government law stating exactly how one must write a resume, so you shoul...

What is language acquisition? How is it different from language learning?

Language Acquisition What is your focus when creating your English lessons? I’m sure your students are a lot more interested in your lesson when there’s a funny story, or when there's a relation to something they’re interested in. When explaining their teaching philosophies, many teachers claim that their students...

Get your students to focus by using rituals.
https://www.educareer.jp/post/rituals-in-the-classroom

Recruiting season has begun for the 2024 academic year. Some tips on job hunting...

5 Tips on Job Hunting Hiring season for the 2024 academic year has begun. This article we’ll look at some tips for finding a job that matches your preferences, and what to expect in our job interviews. I am often asked by JET teachers if we have positions starting in August/September. The quick answer to is that at Edu...

Is language learning beneficial?

Learning Languages = Brain Work Out Being a good teacher isn’t always about helping students understand what they are learning. Sometimes it’s about helping them understand WHY they should learn. Student motivation can be a powerful ally for a teacher in making your work easier, while driving your students towards a brighter futur...

Top 6 good teacher traits - after hundreds of interviews taken, we've gathered a small list of items that come up most when asked 'What makes a good teacher?'

https://www.educareer.jp/post/6-traits-of-a-good-teacher

An overview of teaching duties in Japanese schools.

https://www.educareer.jp/post/teaching-duties-in-japanese-schools-an-overview

To use Japanese or not in the classroom?

Speaking Japanese and Cultural Expectations There are many misconceptions about whether or not, as an English teacher in Japan, you are expected to use Japanese in the classroom. Concerns about using Japanese in the classroom often have nothing to do with fluency (or lack thereof). If you do speak Japanese in the classroom however, be prepare...

The JLPT is just a couple of months away...

An Unofficial Guide to the JLPT The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) takes place twice a year - July and December. Do you really have to take it? No. However, if a private school receives several applications with similar qualifications and backgrounds, they may prefer the candidate with higher Japanese ability. Frankly,....

The 2023 academic year has finally started, but classes won't start until another week or so. Here are some tips for the first day, especially if you're a new member of staff.

3 Tips for the First Class of the Term The beginning of the school year can be a stressful and busy time for teachers. Today I would like to talk about what you can expect from the start of April, and then share some tips for the first class of the term. It is not uncommon for schools to finalise their timetables a few days before classe...

Sennin? Joukin? Hijoukin? What are the differences? Find out here.

Employment Terminology When working in a foreign country, it's to be expected that there are many cultural differences that take some time to get used to. Even I have to admit that I am still occasionally surprised by some differences that I never noticed or just took for granted. One of the biggest and most obvious cultu...

Hikkoshi or not?

Relocation for a New Teaching Position With the new school year starting in April, many teachers looking to leave their present positions are faced with a dilemma - should the job or new apartment/house come first? If you're looking to move into the Tokyo area in order to teach at a school, it can be especially tricky to decide. Employer...

English Language Arts Teaching Position.
This one will close at the end of the month!
Apply right away if qualified and interested.

JSHS ELA, Ichikawa | EduCareer A high academic level junior and senior high school in Ichikawa City is seeking an English teacher who can teach English Language Arts and Oral Communication. If you are qualified and interested in the following position, send in your application for screening and potential interview invite.

OFFICE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

22/12/28~23/01/05

Have a happy new year!

Otsukaresama for 2022.
Just a few more days until we officially start our winter break.
Why not have a quick reflection upon your teaching so far this academic year?

Looking Back, Looking Forward A big otsukaresama desh*ta to everyone who worked hard right up until the end of the year. There, relax with a book and cuppa... Soon, we will all take some much needed rest and set off on our winter break. Before that, let’s take a moment to reflect on your classes this year - what was good, and ...

Need to touch up your cover letter? Including your teaching philosophy will make it stand out from the rest of the bunch we receive day in day out.

How to Come Up With Your Teaching Philosophy For those who come from a teaching background, a personal philosophy of education isn’t something new. Most likely, it was something you wrote about extensively. For those who come from other backgrounds however, being asked to summarise your philosophy of education in an interview can feel like b...