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Coronavirus & Teaching

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:December 1, 2020
Post category:Orientation

By Chrisdelle Villanueva (Nanyo A RA) & Christian Jalim (Chuyo RA) Welcome folks! So unfortunately unlike many other places around the world and even in some places in Japan, school…

Senior High School Information

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:December 1, 2020
Post category:Orientation

By Jordan Rocke (PA) Introduction to Senior High Schools (SHS) OK, so let’s get started. I'm Jordan, one of your PAs, and this entire ramble is going to be heavily…

Making Self-Introductions

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:December 1, 2020
Post category:Orientation

By Jason Lockwood (Toyo B RA) Hey everyone! Due to file size limits, we're just putting a link to the powerpoint here. It has an audio presentation that's designed to…

Introduction to Junior High School

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:November 30, 2020
Post category:Orientation

By Kathryn Shea (Toyo A RA) Japanese Junior High School Life Hello and welcome to the introduction for Japanese Junior High School Life (JHS)! Here we will give you an…

Introduction to Elementary Schools

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:November 30, 2020
Post category:Orientation

By Preston Vue (Former Chuyo RA), Carolyn Moffenbier (Nanyo B RA) & Shou Yuan (Nanyo B RA) Elementary School (ES) in Japan Notes on Recent Developments Starting in the academic…

Introduction

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:November 30, 2020
Post category:Orientation

By Jordan Rocke & Justin Sita (Ehime Prefectural Advisors) Hello everybody and, at last, welcome to Ehime! We are proud to welcome you to the much belated 2020/2021 Prefectural Orientation,…

Diversity awareness lessons

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:June 16, 2020
Post category:Teaching and Japan Life The Mikan Blog
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By Dom Chen

Hi everyone! For those of you who are interested in incorporating diversity and/or racial awareness within their lessons; there is a google drive containing material focused toward teaching racial issues in the classroom. We are in special times right now, and also in unique positions, as we have access to different levels of public education. People have been voicing a desire to run their own classes on racial issues recently, and I think this google drive is a great starting kit to do just that.

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What’s hotter than Paprika? A beginner’s guide to the Bands of the Rising Sun

Post author:ehimerateam
Post published:May 27, 2020
Post category:Hobbies and Interests The Mikan Blog
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By Killian Barry

Maybe it’s the language barrier, perhaps it’s misguided preconceptions, but I suspect my own limited exposure to and familiarity with Japanese music reflects the experience of a lot of us. Not content with this state of affairs, I used some of our recent free time to conduct a deep dive into the music scene here, past and present, mainstream and beyond. With deference to Spotify, YouTube and various blogs, what follows is a non-exhaustive, multi-genre introduction to a selection of contemporary Japanese acts deserving of your ears.

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Spring Breaking

Post author:The Mikan Editor
Post published:May 11, 2020
Post category:Exploring Local The Mikan Blog
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By Killian Barry

I enjoy cycling. It’s not a passion, but I miss the daily commute back home. Dublin is a decent spot for a bit of a jaunt, located as it between a bay and the hills, and mostly flat to boot. What’s more, recent years have even seen the government sit up and take notice of the benefits cycling brings. Go there now and you’ll find some vastly improved bike infrastructure and an encouraging decrease in motorists who consider those on two wheels to be sworn enemies.

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