Kendra BJan 23, 20171 min readVideo Diary: My First Day Teaching in JapanThe one where I show you my video diary from my very first day teaching English at a rural Jr. high in Japan and my excitement from it!
Kendra BMar 17, 20164 min readInterac Training: Your First Lesson PrepUPDATE 03/18/16: So apparently not all branches do the pre-lesson thing. You lucky ducks don’t have to worry about this! When Interac...
Kendra BOct 16, 20154 min readTeaching Public Speaking (Ibaraki Prefecture English Speech Competition)Every year, in Kasama City, Jr. High students from all over Ibaraki come together with their teachers and their ALT’s to present their...
Kendra BOct 1, 20154 min readJapanese School Life--Sports DaySummer break is over, the homework is turned in and 2nd term has started. You know what this means? You got it! Sports Day! The late...
Kendra BJun 19, 20154 min readBored in Japan: What to Do When You're Stuck in the Teacher's RoomIt’s happened. You’re in Japan. You finished all the training. You have all your materials and your ALT Survival Kit is ready for...
Kendra BMar 28, 20154 min readAn ALT's Teacher Survival KitThe one in which I share with you the materials I haul around with me all day, every day for my lessons and give some tips to go with them.
Kendra BMar 11, 20153 min readWhy I Love Living Abroad (+Graduation Day!)The one in which I look back at this incredible year, cry with pride for my amazing students, and wonder at this place I have found myself.
Kendra BDec 2, 20147 min readA Day in the Life of an ALT in JapanThe one in which I break down my day, hour by hour, and tell you exactly what a day in my life as an ALT in rural Japan looks like.