Teaching Philosophy

All people have potential and I try to guide my students throughout their education by nurturing their strengths and encouraging them through their challenges.

Teaching Methods & Strategies

Teaching Methods & Strategies

Experience

A list of my teaching and training experience. There are brief descriptions of each class I taught as well as links to other pertinent information related to the classes or courses.

Accomplishments

A list of various accomplishments and achievements I made throughout my career in IT Security and teaching English.

Goals & Plans

My short-term goals are centered around learning Japanese and earning a teaching certificate. My future plans focus on permanently settling in Japan (hopefully in Hiroshima), buying a house, and eventually retiring.

Supplemental Material

Throughout my teaching career I have created many different types of supplemental material. Click below to find some examples and feel free to use them for your own classes.

Presentations

Some examples of Apple Keynote presentations of my lessons. These are primarily for college level students.

Exercises

Worksheets and other exercises for students of all ages and all levels.

Study Sheets

Different study resources on a variety of grammar topics suitable for everyone.

Games and More

A variety of games or other material I have created to help students learn English and have some fun.

Photo Gallery

A few select photos showing my interests, hobbies, activities, and other events in my life.

Harajuku Station

The beautiful Harajuku station building before it was demolished for the 2020 Olympics.

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Nagano Olympics

The 1998 Winter Olympics sign at Nagano station.

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Nanachan Nagoya

The giant fashion statue in front of Meitetsu Department Store in Nagoya.

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Pokemon Center

Hanging out with some pokemon at the Pokemon Center in Tokyo.

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Patrick D. Luffy

Halloween 2023 saw the return of the King of the Pirates.

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Online Classes

Just waiting to start the online classes for the college students.

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Cherry Blossoms

Hanami at Tsuruma Park.

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Ho Ho Ho

Santa Claus is coming to town.

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Patrick and the Wolf

Nagoya barbershop with a wolf puppy.

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Choir Concert

Tajimi Choir Christmas concert in 2018.

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Santa Dance

Dancing with the kindergarten students before handing out presents.

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Olympic Torch

The Olympic Torch Relay came to town along with some cola.

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