The Power of Reading
"People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading"
Dr Stephen Krashen
"The single most important change a teacher could make to a language course is to have substantial extensive reading program."
Professor Paul Nation
JapanEasyReads Blog
Why Great Professional Learning Isn't Enough
Why do so many great professional learning ideas never make it into the classroom? In this reflective post, I explore the concept of the Implementation Dip—the gap between learning something...
Why Great Professional Learning Isn't Enough
Why do so many great professional learning ideas never make it into the classroom? In this reflective post, I explore the concept of the Implementation Dip—the gap between learning something...
BEGINNER READER BOOK CLUB
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” 😉 — Dr. Seuss Lately, I’ve been doing quite...
BEGINNER READER BOOK CLUB
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” 😉 — Dr. Seuss Lately, I’ve been doing quite...
Comprehensible Japanese: Building Confident Rea...
Language teachers, I know you can relate to this… That beautiful, electric, emotional charge — that invisible zap you feel when you sense and then see the penny drop, when...
Comprehensible Japanese: Building Confident Rea...
Language teachers, I know you can relate to this… That beautiful, electric, emotional charge — that invisible zap you feel when you sense and then see the penny drop, when...
Still Becoming
2025 has been a year of growth, challenge, and gratitude. In this post, I reflect on the journey behind JapanEasyReads, the women who shaped me, and the moments that taught...
Still Becoming
2025 has been a year of growth, challenge, and gratitude. In this post, I reflect on the journey behind JapanEasyReads, the women who shaped me, and the moments that taught...
Reading is Power
A travel moment, a powerful workshop, and one mantra every language teacher needs: Reading is Power. Here’s how it can reshaped my thinking this week.
Reading is Power
A travel moment, a powerful workshop, and one mantra every language teacher needs: Reading is Power. Here’s how it can reshaped my thinking this week.
Reading Strategies
It's Book Week! 📚 and this has given me the nudge to think about my favorite fun, low-prep, low-stakes reading activities. When looking for an effective reading strategy I...
Reading Strategies
It's Book Week! 📚 and this has given me the nudge to think about my favorite fun, low-prep, low-stakes reading activities. When looking for an effective reading strategy I...