No matter where you are from, you will have natural tendencies that all other humans have. Let’s say that you walk into a room, looking for a place to sit. There’s one bench, with a person sitting on the end. You comfortably sit on the other end of the bench. Now, let’s change that to say there are two benches. Even though the person in … Continue reading How Are the Laws of Personal Space Different in Japan?
Have you ever had students just not try in class? You call on a student after explaining something, and ask a question. The student shrugs and says, “I just can’t do it.” The truth is, we all are influenced by our views about what causes the good and the bad to happen in our lives: Are we the cause? Is there something outside of our … Continue reading How Does Self-Image Affect How We Do?
No matter where you are in the world, every student in your classroom is different–their own individual. To treat them all the same would be ineffective and counterproductive. How many times have we looked at others and thought: “That kid’s Asian. Must be studious and antisocial.” “That kid’s African American. I’m probably going to have a hard time teaching them.” “That kid’s White. They’re either … Continue reading Be Aware of Stereotypes
Onward! Japanward! 