The kids in this shot, age 14-15 are in the 3rd and last year JHS. This is one 3rd year class out of four I really enjoyed working with.
Inside and outside of class the kids feel pretty comfortable with me. Most classes have leaders who make their presence felt by asking or answering questions. I think its crucial to win their hearts over because other students are more dependent on them as they are on me and the main Japanese teacher of English.
On more than one occasion the importance of classroom ‘group cohesion’ a paramount feature of Japanese society, has been explained to me by a teacher. Students that work well and cooperate together in the class tend to have better marks individually, so teachers focus on encouraging cohesion and collaboration amongst students.
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