Read more about the article A conversation with Real Gaijin
ALT / ALTTO / Community / Japanese Private School / Japanese Public Schools / JET / life in Japan / personal experience / professional development

A conversation with Real Gaijin

about the genesis and realities of Assistant Language Teaching with an experienced Japan hand You know the proverb, "Two heads are better than one"? Japan has its rendering, 1/3 better than the English expression: 三人寄れば文殊の知恵 San nin yoreba Monju no chie In other words, when three people come together, they achieve…

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15 August 2025
Read more about the article ALT Training Online: Free Courses for ALTs, Designed by ALTs
ALT / ALTTO / Japanese Private School / Japanese Public Schools / JET / junior high scool / professional development

ALT Training Online: Free Courses for ALTs, Designed by ALTs

ALTTO is a free platform offering training courses for Assistant Language Teachers in Japanese school system. It provides practical, context-specific professional development in areas like classroom management, lesson planning, teaching listening/speaking skills, and supporting special needs students.

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25 July 2025
Read more about the article From Sage On Stage To Guide On The Side: My Journey As An Educator In Japan by Jason Wolfe
ALT / English in Japan / international baccalaureate / Japanese Private School / JHS / PBL

From Sage On Stage To Guide On The Side: My Journey As An Educator In Japan by Jason Wolfe

by Jason Wolfe Bio: Designing a classroom experience centered around creativity and innovation is an exciting topic for this educator with a background in plant ecology and corpus linguistics.  Jason Wolfe, a Canadian long term Tokyo resident, has taught eikaiwa, high school, and university, and now teaches design full-time and speaks…

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23 October 2019