Ms. Devon here. I admit that I have always loved tests and so when I became a teacher I also expected my students to strive for those short-term goals of passing a test as well. I still think that tests …
The 2 Best Things You Can Do For Your Child’s English
We ask a lot of our busy families as we ask our students to work hard at home as well as our Zoom lessons. We are so thankful for the efforts our families have put into their child’s English education! …
Temperatures Soar Along with Coronavirus Cases
Today in Nerima it hit 30 degrees while in other parts of Japan the temperatures climbed as well. We are already hitting mid-summer-like temperatures which always causes concern when it is still May! Along with the temperatures the Coronavirus cases …
Love yourself AND Respect Others
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210522/k10013044921000.html I wish I could say this type of behavior is rare in Japan but unfortunately, it’s not. I love Japan and have called Japan my home for over ten years. I have also lived apart from my hometown of …
Finding Motivation at Home
It’s now been almost one year since the coronavirus entered Japan and forced many people to change their work and study lifestyles dramatically. Many parents are still working from home, older siblings are studying completely online and many extracurricular activities …
Already or Just?!?!
I read an article today about Mao Asada turning 30 years old. In the article it started with the debate of whether we should say “Mao Asada is already 30 years old?!” or “Mao Asada is just 30 years old?! …
It’s National Cat Day in Japan. Time to stop trying to be Purrfect!
It’s National Cat Day in Japan! Cat lovers, raise your hand! ME! Did you know that multiple countries have National Cat Days (many on differing days) and there seems to even be a International Cat Day. What’s not to love …
Nintendo to Release Another Game to Distract Your Child
On today’s Direct broadcast, Nintendo reveals a huge new release coming in 2022. Splatoon 3, the third game in the series, is for the ever-popular Nintendo Switch, a video game console that many of my students love to play and …
Japan starts rolling out vaccinations
On Sunday, Japan finally approved its first COVID vaccine and today the first inoculation was given. This is months behind other developed economies of the world. On top of that many surveys show that many people are reluctant to get …
Why Consistency is the Secret Ingredient
I always tell my students, or really anyone that asks, that consistency is the key! Study every day. However, I know we are all human. Studying something everyday takes a lot of hard work and dedication, something a lot of …