【講師コラム】エセル講師No.15～ Let’s Grow Radish Together!～

Summer is the most awaited season in Japan for most kids because of the long school vacation. I barely notice it’s now over; how time flies.

This summer was undeniably fun because I could enjoy it with my students. I looked forward to meeting them on Tuesdays in August. I had never imagined that I could grow radish with my students online. Indeed, there’s no impossibility with the current technology.

Summertime is our great opportunity to think, learn, explore and experience things outside the box. It didn’t spring to my mind that my love for gardening could be a tool for teaching English online. When Mommy Kayo told me about the Summer School program, I accepted it enthusiastically.

The program was named” Let’s Grow Radish Together” what an appealing name! Eight wonderful kids joined the class; I noticed they were as passionate as me in accomplishing their tasks. We had a 6-week meeting, and every time was productive. The students’ performances were impressive. They exceeded my expectation because each presented their works uniquely. In addition, despite the hurdles in growing radish, they did not give up.

There was one significant development the children gained through this program, and that was industriousness.

The program seems simple, but it could be an instrument to develop and train their ability to fight life’s battles. On this note, Mommy Kayo and English buds programs have done a great job.

I cannot wait for the summer of 2023. Would you like to enrol your kids?