Tag Archives: Soapbox

soapbox

One of my favorite things about working at Smith’s is the Soapbox itself. It gives us teachers the chance to inform students as well as other teachers about our experiences working in Japan. Sharing information that is either educational, inspirational or just entertaining is what it’s all about. If there is one thing I’ve learned [...]

Prepositions ____ me and prepositions ____ you

((in, at, to, of, with, from, on, for, )) After the last article that I wrote ____ soapbox I was told by Adrian that he had received a lot _____positive feedback ____ it. I was very happy ____ hear this, but unfortunately I didn’t think far enough ____ advance and prepare a proper master answer [...]

10 years

This is my 10th year at Smith’s…and I’ve learnt a lot over those years. I have become a better teacher, a better businessman, and a better student (because I’m always learning). I’ve had the privilege of learning from many different people within the system and for that I’m extremely grateful. My students at Smith’s 英会話 [...]

keeping things fresh

Soon my son will be turning two, hard to believe because it feels like just yesterday that he came into my life. In the West we have an expression we use to describe this time of his life – “the terrible twos.” Now it turns out that our son has decided to get a head [...]

Directed vs. Free Conversation

Yesterday I had a fun time with my last student of the day, I popped off to the toilet just before my lesson started and when I returned I was about to rush my student into the class but he was missing. I walked into my classroom and he was already seated, books and pens [...]

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