Hello! I'm Clara,

私は台湾出身で、卒業してアメリカのYellowstone国家国立公園に3ヶ月ワーキングホリデーしていました。
英語をずっと学校で勉強しましたが、実際に使用することが少なく、正直あんまり話せなかったです。
アメリカに行って、1週間ぐらいで自然に話せるようになりました。環境はどれくらい大事なのかそこで気づきました。
JOYではクラス中すべて英語を使用しております。自然に話せるようになりますし、英語を話すことが怖くなくなります！
JOYで楽しく英語を選びましょう！！お待ちしております♪

My name is Beatrice and I was born in Romania, in the west of Europe. Since I was young I have developed a passion for foreign languages and made it my goal to learn as many as possible.
Because of that I have moved to the United Kingdom to pursue my bachelor in International Business Management and masters in Japanese Business Management. During this time, I have also briefly lived in Germany as part of my degree.
Before moving to Japan I had experience in tutoring English, German and Romanian to children and university students that were either preparing for entrance exams or were just passionate about learning a new language.
I am a reliable and dedicated person that believes that the best way to learn a language is by being in an engaging, fun and safe environment.
I believe in the fact that teachers should not only be mentors, but also kind individuals that children can trust and respect.
Working for JOY has been an amazing opportunity that has allowed me to experience classroom teaching and be part of children's lives as they embark on their English learning journey.

Hello! I'm Rodrigo, from Brazil, and I have been teaching English in Japan for 10 years. I grew up learning English because my parents thought it was important for me to be bilingual. Little did I know that I would love English and, moreover, teach the language in the future.
I have a Law degree and experience working in the IT area. I left my project management position to come teach English in Japan. In order to provide high quality classes, I took a TEFL / TSOL course to become a certified teacher.
As a teacher, I consider myself kind, polite, and easy-going, although I can also be strict when the situation calls.
Teaching English is a passion and I cherish it, especially when it comes to teaching children. It is really heartwarming watching them acquiring a new language and improving it over time.
As for hobbies, I like playing video-games, travelling and chill out at home watching movies and TV shows.
I'm looking forward to being your teacher at Joy.
See you soon!

I've been living abroad since I graduated high school which forced me to use English as a tool to communicate with people from all over the world. This helped me to realize the importance of the phrase "the show must go on". Even if you make mistakes, you shouldn't be discouraged by it and keep communicating.
One of the most difficult things when learning a language is trying to articulate your thoughts in that language. However, The key to get better is to not be afraid of making mistakes and just trying to speak out. These are the experiences that will make you not forget the things you learned on text books.
That’s the reason why, on my classes I always focus on creating an space where students can share their thoughts and experiences using the English they know. This cultivates their confidence and creativity.

Hello there! I'm Cheza from the Philippines.

Despite of that I enrolled myself in a Japanese language school while teaching English at the same time. Until such time I finished my course. I've been teaching in Japan for 6 years both in public and private schools.
My mother said that she thought I was always born to be a "teacher", and I think this becomes more apparent to me every day. I started joining Joy School in 2023 (2nd quarter) and so far, I am enjoying it a lot. Being a teacher in Joy is one of the best decisions l've made.
People are right when they say: English opens doors to wonderful opportunities and possibilities. Learning it is your short cut to success! It's not all fun and games in the classroom, otherwise, it wouldn't be called a classroom. The greatest thing we give to our students is knowledge, and what we get in return is priceless.
As a language teacher, it's hard not to get emotional when you hear your student say their first full sentence in fluent English. It's even more special when you know that it has been taught by you. The feeling is really fulfilling.

Hello! My name is Midori!

私はアメリカ・ハワイに留学していました。音楽活動や英会話講師などの経験を経て、現在はJOYのスクールスタッフとして皆さんの学びをサポートさせて頂いております。
私自身、英語という言語を身に着けてから「英語が話せるからすごい」のではなく「英語で自分を表現できるようになる」ことが大切であると改めて実感しました。学力面の成長だけでなく、本当の意味で生きていく力を養う事はとても大切ですよね。
そう言ったことを踏まえて、JOYのカリキュラムは｢聞く・話す・読む・書く｣という4技能をバランス良く伸ばし、自分が表現したい事を綺麗な文章で表せるようなコンテンツとなっており、
現在の日本においての英語教育の目指すところとも合致していると感じます。
生徒の皆さんには、英語という言語を携えて、真のGlobal Citizen（世界市民）として、国を問わず活躍していってほしいと心から願っています。
その第一歩をJOYから踏み出しませんか？
スタッフ一同、皆様のお越しを心よりお待ち申し上げております。