Welcome everyone, especially fellow Japanese teachers, to JESSi: Japanese for Elementary School Students interactive website!!

Well... the rest is still under construction, with some parts more complete than others, but I will be adding to this web site regularly so check back often to see what's new. Or, sign up for the JESSi Mailing List and I'll send you e-mail when I've added something new.

• Read a Book Review - from NCJLT Oshirase, Volume 12, No. 1: Winter 2004
• A sample preview of “Japanese For Elementary School Students - Book 2” (the 3rd and 4th Year Curriculum)
• JESSi Activities Plus - the activities, books, skits, materials, etc. that I use and recommend for the elementary Japanese classroom
• The JESSi Message Board - a place to exchange ideas with other Japanese teachers.
• The JESSi Mailing List - sign up to receive e-mail about JESSi updates and other Japanese education news
• The JESSi E-Mail Direct Form - click here if you want to send me e-mail to:
  • order my book/CD
  • submit a description of your own favorite classroom activities, songs, materials, etc. for possible inclusion into the JESSi Activities Plus section - where you will be named as a contributor!
  • tell me about yourself
  • send any other comments.  (I LOVE to get e-mail so please don't be shy.)

• Program Update May 2002
• Personal Update May 2002
• Personal Update February 2004
• Article: Structuring Fun Classroom Activities into Effective Japanese Lessons (SenseiOnline, June 2004)
• Photo Essay: Visit to Penpal School in Aomori - Summer 2004
• Adventures in Japanese: Supplementary Materials (Under Construction)
• Other Teaching Materials that I Created and Use
• Link to Marble Hill School for International Studies Website
• Links to My Favorite Japan-Related Websites
• Resume

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