tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post7477535973630586719..comments2023-09-11T18:31:33.242+09:00Comments on The Ghost Letters: Teaching Is Not So Bad After AllJon Doehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-5119187203347577522008-12-09T12:57:00.000+09:002008-12-09T12:57:00.000+09:00You hit the nail on the head Michael. I can admit ...You hit the nail on the head Michael. I can admit that I do tend to wear my heart on my sleeve. While I am not breaking out into tears during lessons I do try to give the students the best experience possible. <BR/><BR/>For me teaching English in Japan not only just about going though the textbook but also the overall experience. There are still many Japanese who never have direct contact with gaijin. Interaction with gaijin is still a big draw for many students. I get though the lesson and they learn a lot but at the same time I also try to give them the chance to interact with me.Jon Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-61607498984286145932008-12-09T11:54:00.000+09:002008-12-09T11:54:00.000+09:00Emotionally naked? I wonder what kind of lessons y...Emotionally naked? I wonder what kind of lessons you are teaching. I've taught a lot of textbooks and not one of them called for that sort of thing. Exercise 1.b- Bare your inner soul.<BR/>Hmm. <BR/>I think though you're a person that wears his heart on his sleeve- like with this blog- so I can imagine what you mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-22271462712171963802008-12-08T00:15:00.000+09:002008-12-08T00:15:00.000+09:00When I teach I am offering a piece of myself to th...When I teach I am offering a piece of myself to the person who I am teaching. I feel emotionally naked. I put all of myself into teaching. It is the only way I can teach. My nationality and personal character is being judged by the student.Jon Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-75596195739803962602008-12-07T04:50:00.000+09:002008-12-07T04:50:00.000+09:00"While it is not my habit or pleasure to give much..."While it is not my habit or pleasure to give much of anything to society willingly, I do feel that I am giving a part of myself to a society which expects so little of me."<BR/><BR/>I found that to be an incredibly interesting notion. Great article, Ghost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-9834541462936208052008-12-07T04:47:00.000+09:002008-12-07T04:47:00.000+09:00I studied linguistics, learned Japanese, got certi...I studied linguistics, learned Japanese, got certified in TEFL, etc. for the purpose of being an English teacher here, only to find out a couple years later that it wasn't for me. I'm still sort of looking for what to do next...<BR/><BR/>Freedom, if you like what you do and get a sense of satisfaction from it, then I raise a glass to you. You're a lucky man, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-12336980030389890532008-12-05T23:30:00.000+09:002008-12-05T23:30:00.000+09:00hitting the climax of sought-for communication can...hitting the climax of sought-for communication can almost be as gratifying as SEX!<BR/><BR/>NO wait that's wrong, but it's still quite rewarding.Benjamin L. Belcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002412262794777525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-32107213869911658042008-12-05T14:00:00.000+09:002008-12-05T14:00:00.000+09:00Agents of globalization. I never thought of it tha...Agents of globalization. I never thought of it that way before.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the heads up on the `possess` mistake.Jon Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-85878392195218472702008-12-04T17:44:00.000+09:002008-12-04T17:44:00.000+09:00Interesting post ghost- a bit soppy, a lot of talk...Interesting post ghost- a bit soppy, a lot of talk about 'intimate moments' and what not, sounds a bit like sex or something, but yes interesting, and I'm glad you take the job seriously. There's no reason it shouldn't be a serious job. The people who knock it are the people who, if they did it, would probably be drunkard screw-as-many-students-as-you-can-for-a-year mentality people, not people interested in properly exchanging ideas and information. <BR/><BR/>I see us here, as English teachers, as agents of Globalization. You're married to a Japanese so you are doing it doubly so. We are helping the big melting-pot of genetics and ideas blur up together so that an even better broth can rise to the top. <BR/><BR/>btw- I think you meant to say 'possess' instead of 'process' towards the start though- threw me off for a moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-56318188237330381142008-12-04T12:45:00.000+09:002008-12-04T12:45:00.000+09:00The teaching experience is an odd one for me. I ha...The teaching experience is an odd one for me. I have grown to really love the job. <BR/><BR/>Yes, I am an English teacher! Damn proud of it too.Jon Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479476856726492224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-88400881801589048352008-12-04T11:20:00.000+09:002008-12-04T11:20:00.000+09:00Every profession has its naysayers. Just keep rock...Every profession has its naysayers. Just keep rockin' with your head up and a smile on your face. Works for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877328304025412508.post-80040123743410562852008-12-03T10:13:00.000+09:002008-12-03T10:13:00.000+09:00when the student is ready the teacher will appear....when the student is ready the teacher will appear...when the teacher is ready the students will learn...enjoy the experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com