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Advice for the self-employed English teacher in Japan. Drops every Friday. freetalktefl.substack.com
Lessons a plenty from businesses old and new in Tokyo.More thoughts on teaching English for yourself in Japan in my book here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
Teaching English is what I do and, for the most part, is rewarding. But it’s not easy and not always fulfilling. Here’s how I cope with the downsides, hopefully what works for me might be of assistance to you when you have a bad day. Sorry about the cicadas.More thoughts on teaching English for yourself in Japan in my book here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
For most of my teaching career I’ve viewed the internet as little more than a glorified business card. It’s time I rethought this approach. Is it time for you to reconsider how you use the internet in your business?More thoughts on teaching English for yourself in Japan in my book here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
More thoughts on teaching English for yourself in Japan in my book here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
Just like the title says: entertain and inform. Do only one and you’ll fail. Do both in roughly equal proportions and you’ll succeed. What am I missing?More thoughts on teaching English for yourself in Japan in my book here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
It’s tempting to save yourself a spot of bother by refusing to teach “difficult” kids. But should you?More thoughts on teaching English for yourself in Japan in my book here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-startP.S. Did you spot the cat? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
You might think it’s impossible to imagine, but… you are more than just an English teacher. Here’s what I do when teaching just doesn’t cut it. Details here:https://artbypatricksherriff.substack.com/p/skys-the-limit-exhibition-is-open This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
I’m not a complete dinosaur, but there’s a time and place for high-tech in language learning, and I maintain that is mostly out of the classroom. Do you agree? Or am I indeed a fossil of an extinct way of teaching?Want to know how to teach English in Japan for yourself? I wrote a book just for you here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before, but there’s something that self-employed teachers have over apparently higher-status company or school teachers’ experiences… Want to know how to teach English in Japan for yourself? I wrote a book just for you here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
It’s not all shabu shabu and sakura blossoms when you jack in the corporate job to go self-employed. Here, I talk about the adjustments I had to make to get to grips with teaching for myself. Maybe you can relate?Want to know how to teach English in Japan for yourself? I wrote a book just for you here: https://freetalktefl.substack. com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com
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