This symbol means friendship, and my new friend gave this to me. It was a special gift and I think it sums up the reason for my entire visit to Japan, to help improve relations between our two countries.
Elementary School Visit November 21st 2006 Finally we visited a school. Today we were guests at an elementary school and to no surprise we received a warm welcome. After a quick introduction to the teachers, we were off to the media production room for morning announcements. The equipment used to make the announcements was quite impressive.
After this, we were free to visit any classroom. Some classrooms tried ... read more
Asia » Japan » Ehime » Matsuyama In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
Well, once again, my adventures have begun! This time I am in South Africa as an NEA Global Learning Fellowship participant. I'm here with forty-six other educators from around the United States, and we are here to learn about their culture and educational system. ... full info