ETJ East Tokyo Archive

This is an archive of all of the past events of ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan) on ELT Calendar.

November 17th (Sunday) 2024
New Applications of Textbooks and Syllabuses
Speaker: Tomoko Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

August 25th (Sunday) 2024
1) Issues Young Learners Face in Grade Schools 2) Use of Japanese Fairytales in English Classes
Speaker: Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

June 23rd (Sunday) 2024
Use of Picture Books in Young Learners' Classes
Speaker: Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

April 21st (Sunday) 2024
Intriguing Lessons for Young Learners: songs, chants, picture books, activities, and some more
Speaker: Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

December 3rd (Sunday) 2023
English as an international language (EIL) and teaching goals
Speaker: Tomoko Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

August 27th (Sunday) 2023
Simple and Fun Tricks to Stimulate Class Atmosphere
Speaker: Nicky Sekino and Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

June 4th (Sunday) 2023
What is Cooperative Learning?
Speaker: Joel Laurier (Keio University)
Location: Online, Online Events

April 23rd (Sunday) 2023
Finnish Education for Young Learners
Speaker: Amy Braun
Location: Online, Online Events

February 26th (Sunday) 2023
English Education from a Cross-cultural Perspective
Speaker: Malcolm Adams
Location: Online, Online Events

December 4th (Sunday) 2022
Activating Ideas for Quiet Classes with Young Learners
Speaker: Nicky Sekino and Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

September 23rd (Friday) 2022
Autumnal Equinox (Shuubun-no-hi)
September Meeting: Cross-Cultural Experiences
Speaker: Nicky Sekino and Namiko Tsuruta
Location: Online, Online Events

July 18th (Monday) 2022
Marine Day (Umi-no-hi)
Micro Lesson for All Learners from Young Learners to University Students
Speaker: Nicky Sekino, Yuco Kikuchi and others including you
Location: Online, Online Events

May 5th (Thursday) 2022
Children's Day (Kodomo-no-hi)
ETJ East Tokyo May Online Workshop
Speaker: Namiko Tsuruta, Nicky Sekino
Location: Online, Online Events

February 23rd (Wednesday) 2022
Emperor's Birthday (Tennou-tanjyou-bi)
Rethinking Literacy in English Education (K-12): What Skills Do Our Learners Need Most in Reading?
Speaker: Namiko Tsuruta
Location: Online, Online Events

December 5th (Sunday) 2021
ETJ East Tokyo December Online Workshop
Speaker: Harumi Shigeeda; Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

September 26th (Sunday) 2021
ETJ East Tokyo September Online Workshop
Speaker: (1) Nicky Sekino; (2) Yuco Kikuichi; (3) Namiko Tsuruta
Location: Online, Online Events

July 11th (Sunday) 2021
ETJ East Tokyo July Online Workshop
Speaker: Nicky Sekino, Namiko Tsuruta
Location: Online, Online Events

April 29th (Thursday) 2021
Showa Day (Showa no hi)
ETJ East Tokyo April Online Workshop
Speaker: Nicky Sekino, Harumi Shige'eda, Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

January 31st (Sunday) 2021
ETJ East Tokyo January Online Workshop
Speaker: Nicky Sekino, Harumi Shige'eda, Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

November 1st (Sunday) 2020
ETJ East Tokyo Workshop
Speaker: Harumi Shige'eda and Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

August 30th (Sunday) 2020
Remote Teaching Tips for Young Learners
Speaker: Nicky Sekino, Harumi Shige'eda, Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

June 14th (Sunday) 2020
Remote Teaching Tips for Young Learners
Speaker: Nicky Sekino and Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Online, Online Events

April 12th (Sunday) 2020
CANCELLED: What's Going on in Elementary Schools? What Can We Do to Help Children from Outside?
Speaker: Harumi Shige'eda, Yuco Kikuchi and others
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

January 26th (Sunday) 2020
January Workshop: Teachers Help Teachers
Speaker: Harumi Shige-eda, Yuco Kikuchi and others
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

December 1st (Sunday) 2019
ETJ East Tokyo December Workshop Theme: Teachers Help Teachers
Speaker: Harumi Shigeeda, Yuco Kikuchi, Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 29th (Sunday) 2019
ETJ East Tokyo September Workshop
Speaker: Toshio Jo
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

July 28th (Sunday) 2019
Making the Most of Photocopiable Resources
Speaker: Terry Yearley
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

June 2nd (Sunday) 2019
ETJ East Tokyo (Former ETJ Chiba) Kick off June Workshop: Helping Children Acquire English Through Picture Books - What Can We Do to Make it Successful?
Speaker: Various
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

March 17th (Sunday) 2019
Developing Why-Because Mentality by Reading Newspaper Articles
Speaker: Toshio Jo
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

January 27th (Sunday) 2019
ETJ Chiba Workshop: English Language Program in Public Elementary Schools: What's Going on? What Can We Do to Make it Successful?
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

December 2nd (Sunday) 2018
ETJ Chiba Workshop: Speaking Exercises for a Variety of Ages and Levels
Speaker: Terry Yearley (Saitama University)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 16th (Sunday) 2018
Practical Tips for Reading-aloud Picture Books and Developing Abilities to Become Independent Extensive Reading Reader
Speaker: Yuko Suzuki (ABC4YOU English School)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

July 29th (Sunday) 2018
English Language Program in the Elementary School What’s Going on? What Can We Do to Make it Successful?
Speaker: Various
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

May 27th (Sunday) 2018
The Mechanism of Japanese Communication: Grin and Bear It (ETJ Chiba May Workshop)
Speaker: Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

March 18th (Sunday) 2018
ETJ Chiba March Workshop
Speaker: Nicky Sekino; Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

February 11th (Sunday) 2018
National Foundation Day (Kenkoku-kinen-no-hi)
The Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers; call for papers due December 8th, 2017
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

February 10th (Saturday) 2018
The Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 1 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers; call for papers due December 8th, 2017
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

January 21st (Sunday) 2018
Conversation Strategies
Speaker: Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 23rd (Thursday) 2017
Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou-kansha-no-hi)
ETJ Chiba November Workshop: Converting Content-Based Textbook into Task-Based Textbooks
Speaker: Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 18th (Monday) 2017
Respect for the Aged Day (Keirou-no-hi)
Method and Effect of Shadoku in Class for Students Aged between 9 and 18 Years
Speaker: Yuko Suzuki (ABC4YOU English School)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

July 16th (Sunday) 2017
ETJ Chiba July Workshop
Speaker: Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

May 28th (Sunday) 2017
ETJ Chiba May Online Workshop Preparing for Output by Shadoku (Extensive Reading while Shadowing)
Speaker: Yuko Suzuki (ABC4YOU English School)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

February 19th (Sunday) 2017
Internationalization and Globalization in Japanese Primary Schools: The Challenges of an International School authorized by the Article 1 of the School Education Law
Speaker: Hiroyo Yoshimura (Education Advisor at Makuhari International School, Advisor and Supporter for teaching English in elementary schools)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 23rd (Wednesday) 2016
Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou-kansha-no-hi)
November Onlineworkshop Topic 1: What Texts are Appropriate for Japanese EFL Learners? Topic 2: Idea sharing for the end of the year events
Speaker: Topic 1: Raquel Taniguchi (Musashino University); Topic 2: Various facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

October 30th (Sunday) 2016
The Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers; Call for papers due September 3rd, 2016
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

October 29th (Saturday) 2016
The Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 1 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers; Call for papers due September 3rd, 2016
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 25th (Sunday) 2016
ETJ Chiba September Online Workshop Pronunciation Training for Teachers of Elementary Schools and Junior High Schools
Speaker: Nicky Sekino
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

June 26th (Sunday) 2016
June Online Workshop Theme: Picture Books in EFL Classroom
Speaker: Various facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

April 24th (Sunday) 2016
Teaching TOEFL for University Students
Speaker: Matthew Willemsen (Juntendo University)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

February 28th (Sunday) 2016
Material Idea Sharing
Speaker: Various, facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

January 31st (Sunday) 2016
The Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers; Call for papers due November 30, 2015
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

January 30th (Saturday) 2016
The Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 1 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers; Call for papers due November 30, 2015
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 29th (Sunday) 2015
ETJ Chiba November Online Workshop
Speaker: Various facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 27th (Sunday) 2015
ETJ Chiba September Online Workshop Teaching Young Learners Sounds of English as Foundation of Phonics and Beyond
Speaker: various facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

July 26th (Sunday) 2015
ETJ Chiba July Online Workshop Teaching Reading in English Sight-Reading vs. Progressive Phonetic Construction
Speaker: Erik Kaye and others
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

May 24th (Sunday) 2015
ETJ Chiba May Online Workshop Extensive Reading in Young Learners Class
Speaker: Eunice I. Miyashita
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

February 22nd (Sunday) 2015
ETJ February Online Workshop: Effective Ways to Teach JHS and SHS Students
Speaker: Nicky Sekino and others
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

December 14th (Sunday) 2014
ETJ Chiba December Workshop
Speaker: Various, facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 2nd (Sunday) 2014
The 2014 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers.
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 1st (Saturday) 2014
The 2014 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers.
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 7th (Sunday) 2014
September Workshop: 1. How to teach reading and writing; 2. Problem Solving Workshop
Speaker: Various facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

July 6th (Sunday) 2014
Engaging Young Learners; Solving Problems
Speaker: Facilitator: Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

May 11th (Sunday) 2014
Sharing stories: Children's perspective.
Speaker: Chiyuki Yanase
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

March 16th (Sunday) 2014
How to Teach JHS Students; Materials and effective language learning activities
Speaker: Facilitator: Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

January 12th (Sunday) 2014
ETJ Chiba January Workshop Theme: What is ETM (Education Through Music)? How can we incorporate ETM in our EFL Classrooms?
Speaker: Hiyori Hasegawa
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 23rd (Saturday) 2013
Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou-kansha-no-hi)
Hi, friends! - Improving the teaching skills of homeroom teachers in public elementary schools
Speaker: Chris Kushihara
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

November 3rd (Sunday) 2013
Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)
The 2013 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers.
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 2nd (Saturday) 2013
The 2013 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 1 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers.
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 16th (Monday) 2013
Respect for the Aged Day (Keirou-no-hi)
CANCELED (due to typhoon): Child-Friendly Assessment and Activities
Speaker: Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

July 15th (Monday) 2013
Marine Day (Umi-no-hi)
ETJ Chiba Online Workshop Theme: English program in elementary school
Speaker: Various, facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

May 26th (Sunday) 2013
Using Picture Books and Storytelling to Teach All Age Groups
Speaker: Patricia Daly Oe
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

April 29th (Monday) 2013
Showa Day (Showa no hi)
1) Songs and Chants for Young Learners and JHS students; 2) What is ETM?
Speaker: 1) Facilitator: Yuco Kikuchi; 2) Hiyori Hasegawa
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

February 11th (Monday) 2013
National Foundation Day (Kenkoku-kinen-no-hi)
Literacy Teaching
Speaker: Yuco Kikuchi and others
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

January 14th (Monday) 2013
Coming of Age Day (Seijin-no-hi)
ETJ Chiba January Workshop
Speaker: Various speakers, facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 23rd (Friday) 2012
Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou-kansha-no-hi)
Language Learning Activities and Year-End Events for Children
Speaker: Various speakers, facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 4th (Sunday) 2012
The 2012 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 3rd (Saturday) 2012
Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)
The 2012 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT (day 1 of 2)
Speaker: Prominent authors, trainers, and local teachers. Call for papers due September 16th.
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

September 22nd (Saturday) 2012
Autumnal Equinox (Shuubun-no-hi)
ETJ Chiba September Workshop: What will help children at JHS?
Speaker: Various speakers. Facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

July 1st (Sunday) 2012
How students learn to read around the world: the case for using a whole-language/phonics mixed approach (WOLPH)
Speaker: Erin Kourelis
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

May 5th (Saturday) 2012
Children's Day (Kodomo-no-hi)
Part 1: Songs to Enjoy and Songs to Listen To; Part 2: Potluck Workshop
Speaker: various, facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

March 25th (Sunday) 2012
ETJ Chiba March 2012 Workshop
Speaker: Yoko Torimitsu (Cambridge ESOL Japan Office) and others
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

January 9th (Monday) 2012
Coming of Age Day (Seijin-no-hi)
ETJ Chiba January Workshop
Speaker: Various
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

November 23rd (Wednesday) 2011
Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou-kansha-no-hi)
(1) How to Utilize Picture Books; and (2) How to Help Elementary School Children Prepare for JHS.
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

September 23rd (Friday) 2011
Autumnal Equinox (Shuubun-no-hi)
ETJ Chiba September Workshop
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis

June 19th (Sunday) 2011
My Share for Teaching Numbers
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

April 3rd (Sunday) 2011
Share your Easter Activities
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

January 23rd (Sunday) 2011
Ideas for teaching 3 to 14 year olds
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

November 3rd (Wednesday) 2010
Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)
My Share for Christmas
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

September 23rd (Thursday) 2010
Autumnal Equinox (Shuubun-no-hi)
My Share for Halloween
Speaker: Various speakers
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

May 23rd (Sunday) 2010
My Share for Picture Books, Songs and Chants
Speaker: various
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

March 22nd (Monday) 2010
Vernal Equinox Day observed
My Share
Speaker: various speakers
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

January 31st (Sunday) 2010
Motivating Children and Tips for Multi-level Class
Speaker: Various
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

November 3rd (Tuesday) 2009
Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)
Winter Fun! Seasonal activities for English classes
Speaker: Mayuka Habbick
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

September 6th (Sunday) 2009
Curriculum Design and Activities for Young Learners
Speaker: Discussion
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

June 7th (Sunday) 2009
Listening Activities for Children and Junior High Students; Lesson Planning
Speaker: Various. Short presentations, Discussion and Idea Sharing
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

April 12th (Sunday) 2009
Classroom Management
Speaker: Howard Barr, Yuco Kikuchi and Shoko Sato
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

February 11th (Wednesday) 2009
National Foundation Day (Kenkoku-kinen-no-hi)
How to Use Picture Books in Children's Classes
Speaker: Various. Short presentations, Discussion and Idea Sharing
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

November 23rd (Sunday) 2008
Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou-kansha-no-hi)
ETJ Chiba Meeting: Sharing ideas for Christmas
Speaker: Discussion and Idea Sharing
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

September 15th (Monday) 2008
Respect for the Aged Day (Keirou-no-hi)
My Share for Halloween
Speaker: Discussion and Idea Sharing
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

June 22nd (Sunday) 2008
How to Help Children Learn to Read and Write
Speaker: Discussion
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

April 13th (Sunday) 2008
Tricks In My Bag: Management Techniques for Large Junior High School Classes
Speaker: Beth Wolff, Senshu University Matsudo Junior High School
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

February 29th (Sunday) 2004
ETJ Chiba Meeting
Speaker: Anne Takata, Yuco Kikuchi, Nanette Park
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

June 29th (Sunday) 2003
Favorite Classroom Activities for Young Learners
Speaker: Yuko Kikuchi, Peter Macintyre, Nanette Park, Anne Takata
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture