So... My new job officially started today. And on my first day I was put in a room with 20/21 JHS 2nd graders and was THE teacher for them. We only went through introductions today and getting their new textbooks, so it was doable for sure. I've noticed one or two classes that I'm gonna have to smack around (figuratively!) and get them used to some ( Read more... )

I had no classes today thanks to the 3rd grade being sent home after lunch. They graduate in about 2 weeks so I figured I'd draw them a picture.
I will ink and colour this on Thursday and Friday because, hey, no classes thanks to end of year tests! Gosh school gets spotty at the end of the school year >_>

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So, today I had a bunch of free time thanks to a free period with not alot to do and then the kids all being sent home thanks to a teachers meeting meaning I sat at my desk for about 2 and a half hours. So I did some stuff for next week. One of which was this example poster:

[Arty bits]

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for school.

Meet my giant "The Body" sheet for my 1st Grade Jr. High class. I made one of these before but it got rained on and soggy so I threw it out when I moved. So I've made another one for tomorrow's class. (The clear file in the corner is A4 size... just so you can get an idea of how big this thing is ^_^; )


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So, I’ve been back in Japan for a month now and I’ve had the internet for about a week. I haven’t been posting much yet. I guess I’ve gotten used to not posting anything. Since I’ve been back in Japan I’ve been having a good time, I’m getting used to being back at work now. It’s been two weeks so I’ve actually started teaching classes. I also had ( Read more... )

I have an apartment in Osaka-ku Yao-shi now!
I'm so happy!

I have a wonderful friend is Shiori-san (who when we're all feeling playful I call ママ) who basically got her real estate friend to show me and another ALT around a bunch of apartments until we found ones we liked. Not surprisingly we both liked the same one and were pleased to find out the ( Read more... )

So, to those of you who haven't heard. My company didn't win the contract to continue supplying ALT's to this city so I'm moving on out to a new place this summer.

This is both good and bad.

Let's get the bad out the way. First off, it means that 3 days before the end of term and the end of my contract that I have to say goodbye to my schools. All of ( Read more... )

Welcome to everyday at school for me.

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No really.

This.

Everyday.

And somehow I love my students all the same.

And the boys do the "kawaii~~~~" thing too.

...one kid telling me 「楽しかった！」 after class to make the 4 hours I spent last night doing lesson prep worth every ounce of effort I put in. I don't care that he was only in one of my three classes. That huge smile made all that card making, printing, chopping, re-making, drawing feel worthwhile. I know more of them enjoyed it, I know my little kids ( Read more... )

One of my teachers gave me chocolate today because "no classes next week, early Valentine"

I love my teachers. ESPECIALLY the 1st year teacher now. Chocolates can do that xD I'm not going to open them until the day though.

Also just written a small listening exercise around Valentine's Day for tomorrow, as well as blanking out Westlife's "Flying ( Read more... )