Never in my life has one week provided more stories, head-scratches, pleasant surprises, and all together confusion than my first week working in a Japanese Junior High School. Seriously, this blog is practically writing itself. I’m going to walk you through a typical day in the life as well as touch on some special highlights. Of course, seeing is believing, and I’m sorry you weren’t here to see some of this for yourself. First, I was hired by the Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education. Some JETs were hired by their city or town Board of Education which then places them in one or two schools within that district. I, on the other hand, am teaching at various schools under the control of the Prefecture, seven to be exact. I teach at each school for a week
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