Could people share with me racial stereotypes they’ve heard, pretty please!!! (I’m coming up blank) Both negative and positive…need examples for my speech. Thank-you Oh, and if people know reasons for them, that might be useful too… EDIT: Thank-you to all who have provided me with fodder. It is very much appreciated, specially on such […]
Category Archives: The ALT life
I am batman (that’s what my students say, and they can’t be wrong, can they!
I’ve just been asked to give an hour speech on human rights issues and discrimination in Japan and Australia, in Japanese, to the PTA of Nishiwaki JHS. *gulp* And I thought I was being taken into the principal’s office to be cautioned about having my bat showing today! Nope, much worse, much scarier. Especially as […]
Wakayama certainly is a rocking little prefecture of late. A typhoon last Monday, two earthquakes Sunday night, another typhoon on its way today (school has been canceled) and then during morning staff meeting, yet another quake. Someone’s got something to say, that’s for sure. Now, just gotta see how long before I can go home. […]
Nishiwaki JHS. Let me count the ways: 1. I love that _all_ your staff talk to me 2. I love that your students are not afraid to approach me 3. I love that your VP gives me a huge grin whenever I see him, however many times a day. 4. I love that all your […]
