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 […]
Satisfaction in Teaching English
What gives me job satisfaction in teaching English? What gives you job satisfaction? That’s a question I sometimes ask when teaching here at Smith’s School of English, Sagamihara. Very often, I get the answer “money.” Monetary reward is certainly satisfying, but I’m talking about “what makes you feel good about your job?” Together, we brainstorm […]
Smith’s School of English, Old Friends in Japan
(April 2020) My name is Jim, and I’m a 15-year franchise owner at Smith’s School of English http://smithweb.co.jp in Sagamihara, Japan. (Rewind to October 1979) The US Army recruiter picked me up and took me away. I was 18 years old and in for the ride of my life. I enlisted as a musician- a […]
