Japanese Track Faculty

Japanese Track PreK (3-year-olds) Teacher

My favorite moment is to see children achieving their goals, showing their art work or using their new vocabulary proudly. I like to see their process of learning.My favorite thing about TIS is the size of the classes. Because there are not so many students in each class, teachers have more chance to communicate with their students. That is very important for language development.

Japanese Track Low-Kindergarten (4 year olds) Teacher

It’s wonderful that I can be part of the children’s lives and be able to help them to reach their potential. I like seeing the process of children gaining educational and social skills. I am very excited about this school because we respect, appreciate and celebrate differences and individualities. I enjoy sharing Japanese culture with everyone. The TIS community, students, parents, and faculty are exceptional!

Japanese Track Kindergarten Teacher

I enjoy working with young children, helping them to discover the joy of learning. My goal in teaching is to help students become competent, positive learners and to lear to respect others and their cultures.I like teaching at TIS because students are from many different cultures. They are all proud of their backgrounds and of the new cultures that they are learning.

Japanese Track 1st Grade Teacher

I came to TIS after teaching at several schools in Japan, Singapore, and New York. I believe TIS provides the ideal environment to learn a second language because the school is flexible and always seeks the best approach for the students. I do my best to help students cultivate and develop their potential. It makes me very happy to see the students’ improvement and growth.

Japanese Track 2nd/3rd Grade Teacher

I am proud to be a member of the TIS community, where cultural interactions are always active and fresh. Having lived in different countries in my childhood, I am aware of the great stimulation that different cultures and languages can give in the early stages of life.Now as a teacher, I am more than thrilled to experience this path of engaging education with my students and their families. By working together with my students, I hope to see the world from their points of view, to grow, and to achieve the best results.

Japanese Track 4th/5th Grade Teacher &
Japanese Track Lead Teacher

I believe that teachers help children’s future and their dreams. I enjoy teaching and seeing my students’ faces when they say “Wakatta!” (I got it!) with a big smile.It has been a wonderful experience for me to work in a multilingual setting with diverse people. I also like small classes because I can pay attention to individual students and support their needs. I remember many of my students when they were 3-4 years old in pre-school, and here they are doing tremendous work in Japanese! I really look forward to going to Japan with my 5th grade students.

Japanese Track 4th/5th Co-Teacher

Teaching is something I really enjoy. In the past 15 years, I have taught grades 1-6 and children with special needs. Working with the children here at TIS gives me the opportunity to share my culture, while learning about many others.The small classes really allow for the personal interaction not available in a regular teaching environment. I really enjoy the friendly environment that makes learning such an enjoyable experience.

Japanese Track Assistant Teacher

I really enjoy watching the children make progress every day. One day they can’t do somthing, and the next day they can. It’s a very exciting moment! I am very excited to work with the culturally diverse group of students, parents and staff here at The International School.