No need to tip any Smith’s English School teachers or anyone else in Japan! Jim here, franchise owner and teacher at Smith’s School in Sagamihara. Many know that I come from the northeastern United States. Tipping is a custom in the USA that many people don’t understand. Upon moving to Japan many years ago, I […]
Coaching and Teaching English in Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki, Japan
English Teacher or English Coach? Hello! It’s Derek from Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. I have around 20 years of experience teaching English in Japan. I’ve been teaching English in Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki, Japan since 2002. Or should I say coaching English? Is there a difference between teaching English and coaching English? Let’s examine that. Coaches […]
Skiing in Japan
Even though the season has well and truly finished, I thought I should write a bit about the snow skiing in Japan. Rather than wait until the next ski season begins at the end of the year! As an English teacher I get to take time off in Japan. I spent the 3 and a half […]
