Hello everyone! April tends to be one of the busier months for everyone, but you made it through! Congratulations! It’s starting to get quite a bit warmer now. Are you enjoying the warm weather? It’s a good time to do some hiking or BBQing!
This spring, I’ve noticed that many people seem to be having trouble with pollen allergies (hay fever). I guess the masks we always wore during Covid helped protect us from allergies. I’ve had worse allergies than normal this year too, but since last year I haven’t wanted to put a mask back on. Hopefully, the rainy season will put an end to all the allergy symptoms for all of us!
After one month of classes, students have gotten a lot more comfortable. Usually, it takes until Golden Week for students to feel at home in their new classes, but this year before Golden Week they have already started studying hard and are enjoying the process of learning English. Keep up the good work everyone!
As the school year progresses, I have to consciously remind myself to praise my children’s efforts and successes in their learning. If you’re like me, and it’s easier for you to criticize failure than to praise progress, take the chance to say, “Good job!” to you kids. It’s the biggest motivator for them, so it will help give them the power to keep trying hard.
