This is my second year here at Kanto Gakuin and I 
teach mostly junior high school students.  I really 
enjoy seeing the students asking questions and trying 
to use new English words they've learned in class. 
When they get better they can try their skills in the 
English Lounge!

One of the greatest adventures 
anyone will ever have is the chance to 
walk in another's shoes to see how 
and why they live the way they do.  
That is why we encourage our 
students to Go Global.  The 
opportunity to experience living in 
another country and culture is unique.

My name is Jonathan Hammond and I teach third year students on Thursday 
mornings. I usually teach young adults so teaching junior high students is a 
refreshing change. The students at KGM are generally enthusiastic about 
learning English with some really talented students ( as well as a few native
                     speakers ). Sothe environment is good for all students to prepare 
for a           global future. Recently students have been giving short 
presentations; I know public speaking is scary sometimes, but the students 
are gaining confidence in this important skill. 

I'm Jamie Rumble and my hometown is Toronto, Canada.  I don't know if any of you have 
ever been to Toronto so if you haven't let me tell you a bit about growing up there.  Toronto 
is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world.  Walking the hallways of my high 
school, it was common to hear English spoken with thick accents.  Many of my friends 
were from different parts of the world; places like Israel, Jamaica, Morocco, Italy, Iran, 
China, Thailand, France, Germany, Russia- the list goes on and on.
My own family is also one of a mix of cultures with my father coming from Holland when he 
was a boy to the promise of a better life in the New World.  He spoke no English when he 
first came and neither did his parents.  I hope my students at KGM can also realize that like 
my father, and like myself coming to Japan for a new life in 1999, dreams can become 
reality through constant, steady effort and an indomitable, positive attitude.

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My name is Sean Patterson, originally from 
Hamilton, Ontario. I love reading a great deal and 
I enjoy writing short stories and poems. I hope to 
one day write a novel. I like to spend time with my 
young son and my German Shepherd.
I have been teaching English in Japan for more 
than fifteen years. I enjoy teaching English and I 
hope that I have helped a lot of people realize 
their goal of gaining English as an additional 
language.
I am convinced that anyone can learn almost 
anything if they actually want to do it. It is my 
great pleasure to be at KGM now and to help my 
many motivated students realize their immense 
potential.

"Hi! I'm Patri. I'm from Madrid, Spain, and I really 
enjoy teaching at KGM! Not only because the 
students are eager to learn English from native 
speakers, but also, because we can both share 
our culture and experience, and students can learn 
more than the language."