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19/03/2025

Teaching in Japan - 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 .....

08/01/2025

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?

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...

05/08/2024

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

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...

07/06/2024

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

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...

28/03/2024

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

17/11/2023

Recruiting season has begun for the 2024 academic year. Some 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...

29/09/2023

Is language learning beneficial?

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...

30/08/2023

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

07/08/2023

An overview of teaching duties in Japanese schools.

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

07/07/2023

To use Japanese or not in the classroom?

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...

26/05/2023

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

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,....

04/04/2023

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.

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...