Tag Archives: 東大阪市英会話

At the grocery store

One thing I really enjoy is helping my students discover new places right in their own towns which they have never been to. I have lived in Osaka for about 4 years now and do most of my commuting by bicycle. It’s by far the most convenient mode of transportation. Cycling combined with my curiosity [...]

Got time for lunch?

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ My students are used to me asking this question from time to time in class. I have made it known to all of my students that I am always interested in meeting them for lunch if they have time and our schedules match. Generally Tuesdays and Thursdays are not good for me because I [...]

スミス英会話布施 My very eager student at Smith’s School of English in Fuse

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ I would like to write about a certain very special new student of mine at Smith’s School of English in Fuse who is an absolute pleasure to teach! She is so focused on the lesson, she asks for time to write down everything on the board, especially the new vocabulary words, she does her [...]

3 “birds” with one flyer

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ I recently had my first experience at a triple trial in Horie! Talk about a full house! I was a bit nervous not knowing what to expect or how I would conduct this lesson and gauge their levels within the allotted time. In they came at 8pm, three young ladies, obviously long time friends [...]

Student finds soapbox!

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ I am a bit slow sometimes to update my soapbox here, though I always have a list of things to write about; however I recently received a big motivator to log on here and write. A few days ago at a trial lesson at Smith’s School of English in Fuse I asked my student [...]

Getting Rewarded

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ I was getting the lesson plan and picture cards ready for my 7pm class when the door bell rang once and in came the cheerful lady. “Hey, how is everything going?” I gestured her in and moved to the fridge to get her usual glass of orange juice. “Pretty good! I had a very [...]

My Web at Smith Web

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here; I’ve been a bit busy these days. I guess running three schools will do that to you, but all is going well and I’m enjoying watching each of the three schools grow. http://www.smithweb.co.jp/school/horie.shtml http://www.smithweb.co.jp/school/kamishinjyo.shtml http://www.smithweb.co.jp/school/fuse.shtml October was a great month for each location! The weather [...]

Losing a student at Smith’s School of English Horie

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ Two days ago I lost a student but…Smith’s School of English Kyobashi gained one! Two days ago I walked into Smith’s School of English Horie and began checking my faxes which arrive on a nightly basis from head office. Typically it’s only the following days schedule but from time to time there is a [...]

Happy Birthday to me at Smith’s School of English

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ Well I guess it’s about time for an update to my testimonial here. I am now 33 years old and I am running three schools. http://www.sse-franchise.com/testimonials/t27.shtml Smith’s School of English Horie http://www.smithweb.co.jp/school/horie.shtml Smith’s School of English Kamishinjo http://www.smithweb.co.jp/school/kamishinjyo.shtml Smith’s School of English Fuse http://www.smithweb.co.jp/school/fuse.shtml I just wanted to post a short story here about [...]

Working at Smith’s School of English Horie School

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ I first started helping Alex at his Smith’s School of English Horie School last Christmas. As I am terrible with directions, I am always a bit nervous about going to a franchise school for the first time. It turned out that my worry was absolutely unnecessary because Smith’s School of English Horie School was [...]

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