Ok, ok. I'm totally guilty. I admit it. I leave stuff to the last minute. And as an ALT, this is a really easy trap to fall into. Most of my last minute lesson plans have actually gone pretty well, which only encourages my sloth. This is especially true at the elementary schools, where I am...

One of the English teachers approached me during a quiet moment in the teachers' lounge today. She asked if we had a dress code in the US. This little moment of international exchange had been prompted by a student flouting the school dress code. What had this juvenile offender done to rock the boat?...

Every semester, the teachers here are required to hold demonstration lessons. I'm not sure if the classes are being rigorously assessed, or if it's just a general structured exchange of ideas, but the teachers can get really nervous about these lessons. As a JET, I'm kind of exempt from promotions...