Being a Homeroom Teacher (HRT) in Japan as a Foreigner
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For the past 9 years, I have taught in various schools and levels as an ALT (assistant language teacher) in Japan. I've taught in public...
Kansai & Beyond
- Apr 23, 2023
- 3 min
"You're Just an ALT and You Always Will Be"
When I first started my journey in Japan through Interac, lots of friends were glowing with envy. I'm finally going to Japan. The place...
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Kansai & Beyond
- May 4, 2022
- 5 min
Advice for the Transition Between Schools for ALTs (in Japan)
It's been one month since I left my last job now, and I have to say it's quite a journey once again to have to readjust to essentially a...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
Job Transitions as an ALT
The thing about being an ALT in Japan is that most jobs will always be contracts, and year in, year out - you will need to deal with the...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jan 22, 2022
- 9 min
Reacting to a Dispatch Company's "Harassing Sick Employees" Video
Ah... Dispatch Companies. The company that started my own ALT journey. The company that gave me hell, and I suppose just keeps on giving....
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Kansai & Beyond
- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
What ALT Dispatch Companies Want YOU to Believe
So, you wanted to come to Japan and you've managed to secure a job with a (dispatch) company that promised you that they would give you a...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
The Worst Part About Japanese Public Schools...
There are many things that will come as a shock to you when you come to Japan and teach in a classroom. You'll find so many things that's...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
[Lesson] "What Am I?" Game
This is a simple (and well-known) game you can do in groups of 3-10 people. If you have a big class, and you know your students can work...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Oct 30, 2021
- 11 min
My Experience Working with ALTIA Central
Recently, I had a few people reach out to me via reddit about comments I had posted regarding ALTIA Central. I figure it's because it's...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Sep 23, 2021
- 6 min
Things That Don’t Make Sense at Japanese Schools
I know the title reads... somewhat negatively, in a bashing sort of way, but let me explain. I really don't mean it in a bad way to put...
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Kansai & Beyond
- May 21, 2021
- 4 min
Being a Direct Hire ALT with other Dispatch ALTs
I don't think many people are in this situation at all, but I happen to be an ALT that is directly hired at my school working with some...
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Kansai & Beyond
- May 9, 2021
- 4 min
COVID19 in 2021, and Working in Japan
It's been a year since I wrote a piece about how schools in Japan have been dealing with COVID19, and I want to do a bit of an update of...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Mar 5, 2021
- 11 min
An ALT Experience: Teaching Junior High School
(all images used in this post are stock images from Unsplash. If you have an issue with the photo, please contact them for removal!) I'm...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jan 3, 2021
- 6 min
My Japan Story
You know, I've owned several blogs in the past... none of them quite as "official" as this, but I don't always remember what I've written...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Dec 5, 2020
- 4 min
Comments I Received on the Job (ALT in Japan)
I've worked as an ALT in Japan for more than 5 years now. We aren't qualified teachers in Japan by any means, which means that we often...
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