Why should I subscribe?

Because you’ll get invaluable advice on teaching and the business side of teaching English in Japan. Have you ever said English teaching wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t for the lesson planning? Let me help you. Are you a native English speaker but not an experienced teacher? Let me help you. Are you an English teacher but English isn’t your native language? Let me help you. I’ve posted complete English as a foreign language lessons (the plan and any materials you might need to teach it) absolutely for free. It’s made so you can use it to teach from as if it were completely your own lesson. There are no copyright issues as it is a lesson I have created for you. Feel free to print it out or use it digitally for your students to use in your class however you like.

What do you know about teaching English?

Sorry, let me introduce myself. I’m Patrick Sherriff. I’m a British ex-journalist and I’ve been teaching English to Japanese children and adults at my eikaiwa school, Tower English, since 2007. I’ve run playgroups, taught business English at Berlitz, sung and danced at kindergartens and continue to teach 150 Japanese students of all ages every week at my school. I’ve also published dozens of textbooks. So, I know a bit about teaching English as a foreign language in Japan. I know quite a bit about what you need to make a successful lesson. Oh, and I have quite a few lesson plans that you might find handy…

What’s in it for you, what’s in it for me?

Good question. We all know that there are terrible problems with the Japanese way of teaching English — the focus on grammar, the obsession with exams and perfectionism… the list goes on. My solution is to give you the tools you need to do a better job, enjoy your work and make a difference in your students’ lives. Teaching English in Japan doesn’t have to be a painful experience — for you or your students.

But that’s not all…

Subscribe for free and in addition to 1. lesson plans you’ll receive 2. The Bulletin, a free email with advice, news and gossip — invaluable information for any self-employed English teacher in Japan, and 3. The Staffroom podcast where I riff off whatever has been happening in the world of teaching English in Japan. Hit the subscribe now button below to receive them all straight to your email inbox.

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