Online Tools for Teaching English

Online tools for teaching english First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually meet […]
Some Online Resources for Teaching English

Online Resources for Teaching English First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually meet […]
Teach English with Pictures

Teach English with Pictures Close your eyes and imagine you’re holding a glass of exquisite wine, which is glinting ruby, citrine or garnet. Or a glass of water, crystalline, mountain […]
Activities to Improve English Listening Skills

Activities to Improve English Listening Skills Listening is of course a vital skill to develop to enable our students’ language abilities and course book writers are right to include a […]
Frank Foley: A Media and Publishing Journey in Japan

Frank Foley has lived and worked in Japan for 33 years, with 22 as Japan Country Manager. His career in Japan began at News Corporation, where he spent 17 years. […]
Adam Kardos: School Owner, Publisher, and App Entrepreneur

Adam Kardos, owner of EA Kids and founder of AAS Press, is a teacher trainer and curriculum writer based in Hyogo. He has published textbooks and readers for young learners […]
Barry O’Callaghan Founder of Rise Global and Former CEO of Riverdeep

Barry O’Callaghan Interview Transcript Barry O’Callaghan is an accomplished Irish business executive and financier. Currently serving as the Chairman and CEO of Rise Global, he has left an indelible mark […]
Ben Shearon- Financial Planning for Your Retirement

Ben Shearon is a retired university English teacher based in Sendai. He was born in Germany and grew up in Spain but claims to be British. After living in Spain, […]
An Interview with Basil Tonks the Founder and CEO of Two Education Companies in Japan

Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1966, Basil moved to Canada in 1969. After graduating from the University of Toronto, he pursued Asian Studies at the Graduate School of the […]
Valuing Teachers: What Are They Really Worth?

That attempt to value the position of ‘Housewife’ popped up in my Facebook feed again. I cringed because the attempt to translate a position like that into dollars and cents […]