Teacher Eva

04/10/2022

31/12/2020

Year 2020 has been tough. By God’s grace upon grace, I’m coming out tougher.

11/11/2020

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28/09/2020

In November last year, my English classes at Otobo Elementary School in Miyakonojo City where I was assigned as Assistant Language Teacher (ALT), were observed by some parents and residents of the community. I apparently impressed a certain Mr. Omine who wrote an article about his experience with my classes, and contributed it to a newspaper in Miyazaki.
Here in Japan, 3rd to 6th grade pupils are now being taught English, and it became a mandatory subject for grades 5 and 6 starting April of 2020. “Open school” is used in this article to mean welcoming parents, or some people in the community to observe how classes are conducted.

TRANSLATION:
I came to the “open school” of Otobo Elementary School in the first week of November. Of all the classes, English was the most impressive. I observed how all the subjects are being taught, and English classes of grades 3 to 5 were phenomenal. Their ALT was attentive and energetic, and the pupils were happily interacting with her. I really thought that the children understood her English! It was beyond my expectation.
Up to this time, I’m still basking in the afterglow of those English classes. Starting next year, English is going to be a compulsory subject in the elementary school. I think the children are on the right track for this endeavor after seeing those English classes. By Mr. Omine, 77 yrs. old
Translator: Yosh*to Daito

24/04/2020

Social distancing among us ALTs: Filipinos, Americans, Australians, British, Mongolian, Brazilian, Swedish, and I-Kiribati.
No classes but reporting for work at the Board of Education office.

31/12/2019

明けましておめでとうございます
Akemash*teomedetōgozaimasu!

Happy new year to all my Japanese friends, and students!

12/07/2019

Half knowledge is dangerous, but the illusion of knowledge is worse. Feed ignorance with awareness, familiarity, and understanding. Read, engage meaningfully, and learn from people with more experience and facts in their brains.
Teacher Eva, July 2019

06/04/2019

At the most basic level, to be appreciated lifts me up. The words below energized me to create more valuable work.

Every time I teach I always think about "what would Eva do?", "How would she do it?" and most importantly "why, would she do it?". Such as the impact that the juggernaut of teaching has had on me. Eva. Really, in my ten years of teaching I have never had another colleague like Eva, never have I learnt from somebody as much as I have done from Eva, never has anyone else inspired me to teach as much as Eva.

And now when I look at myself as a highly successful teacher today, I think at how blessed I was to have had a chance to have been exposed to Eva and to know that she had an important part in me becoming what I am today and to know that she can do the same for other teachers and students alike. — Stuart Janicki, English Teacher, Mie, Japan

23/03/2019

Teacher Eva is coming soon to 4 public elementary schools in Miyakonojo City! I am excited to bring my expertise anew and have children enjoy the English language in a variety of ways.

DISCLAIMER: I am not connected with nor “at Miyakonojo Senior High School” which, most likely, was automatically generated by Facebook.

26/10/2016

The perks of teaching... I thought my WednesDAY that happily began with the Ikuseikan kids, then, great lunch, would end disastrously due to my carelessness which brought me tremendous stress. But no. Kids also perked me up again when they paid me a visit during a class with my adult students. I went home with a lollipop 🍭. What a lovely 💜 day!

26/09/2016

A real good read by Ghie Manlapig See:

So I asked my students to give themselves a grade (self-assessment) for their participation in class - for the whole learning process and not only for recitation. I like giving them a chance to express themselves, at the same time reflect on how they have been the past half of the semester. Some would say that of course, they might magnify assessments. But I am glad because I was right to think that they are decent and honest enough to really reflect on their performance and grade themselves accordingly. There were very honest assessments and statements of apology and I appreciated my students more for that. As one student mentioned, knowledge and high grades are different; he desires the first one more. I understand. However, although this may be true, since often, grades reflect diligence and obedience and would not really measure intelligence, I'd like to argue that diligence is also of great importance. It highly reflects one's character and values, things that you find are important. Even with very little knowledge, diligence can help you accomplish so much.

So to my students, thank you for giving it your best, that despite your seemingly busy schedule (training, practices, CETs, family matters, personal issues, and others), you still manage to go through each day, kahit (na wag naman na sana). I hope that you'd learn how to manage your time more wisely and find more meaning in the things that you do. And even if it may seem like what you do is not recognized or may not seem important, know that what's more important is knowing that you have given it your best. Let not grades define you, but let it be a motivation to be a better version of yourself. You're almost halfway to the finish. Do not give up just yet.

22/11/2015

Every time I teach I always think about "What would Eva do?", "How would she do it?" and most importantly, "Why, would she do it?". Such as the impact that the juggernaut of teaching has had on me. Eva. Really, in my ten years of teaching I have never had another colleague like Eva, never have I learnt from somebody as much as I have done from Eva, never has anyone else inspired me to teach as much as Eva.

Stuart Janicki, English Teacher | Mie, Japan