The weekly mini lessons on the smithweb site are really helping students to get the most out of the Smith’s curriculum by preparing them for part of the next week’s lesson. Now there is also a video sample included in which one of the teachers explains the meaning in Japanese and English and gives a […]
Nice Surprise!
I got a nice surprise this week. A student who is working as a visiting researcher at the University of Pennslyvania sent me the following email. Dear Mr. Bartle, Hello, I am T.H. I am sorry for being late to contact you. Recently, I have gotten used to American life. When I arrived in America, it […]
生徒のエッセイ Student’s Essay
One of my higher level students wrote an essay for me and she let me post it here. I was impressed that she expressed her opinion very strongly and well. I am extremely proud of her, especially given that she just graduated from high school. Please read and appreciate, as I do, her her effort […]
