{"id":14445,"date":"2025-12-09T18:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/?p=14445"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T02:42:26","slug":"aj-johnston-volunteering-at-ohara-gakuin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/2025\/12\/09\/aj-johnston-volunteering-at-ohara-gakuin","title":{"rendered":"AJ Johnston: Volunteering at Ohara Gakuin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"For my Community Involvement Project this semester I volunteered at Ohara Gakuin, an elementary and middle school in Ohara, a small town north of Kyoto. After a scenic bus ride up to the town, I spent my Wednesdays having lunch with the school\u2019s students, assisting with their English classes, and observing other classes on a variety of subjects. Ohara Gakuin provided me with a look into the Japanese education system and the inner workings of an ordinary school. Studying the way in which teachers approached students of drastically different age groups and learning about English instruction in Japan was fascinating, and getting to know some of the kids over the course of my short time at the school was a lot of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

I would advise students looking into this CIP to definitely check it out, as it was a truly unique experience, particularly if you\u2019re interested in working with children in the future or looking into the JET program. Try to take every opportunity to chat with the kids and other teachers, even if it\u2019s awkward or neither party fully understands what\u2019s being said. The kids generally want to get to know you, but can be shy or unsure of how much Japanese you understand\u2014 don\u2019t be afraid to go for it and mess up!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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