The importance of listening is something that every person working in business is taught very soon in their career. Indeed the importance of listening is a lesson my Mother used to constantly bring to my attention as a young boy. And at Smith’s School of English knowing our language coaches are all listening to their […]
Why Do I Care About Students’ Hobbies
I make an effort to know all my students’ hobbies. Why do I do that? I like to know my students better and use hobbies as another tool to coach communicative confidence. My students enjoy sports like tennis, golf, swimming and running. Some like to read, create art or watch movies. And of course most […]
Smith’s School of English Sagamihara Onsen Break
As an owner of Smith’s School of English Sagamihara, myself and other Smith’s franchise owners throughout Japan have plenty of time outside our schedules to travel a bit. This, in turn, keeps us fresh and ready to deliver top quality lessons to our students. Thanks to our system, last December I took a solo trip […]


