“TEMI ONLINE TEACHING METHODS SEMINAR： SUGAR & SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE” to be held on September 27th (Sun)
2026/8/21
Introducing the power of a Teacher’s Touch
The subtle, humanistic ways of saying, "I see you, and I value you.”
How to boost student energy, confidence, and loyalty.
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Sunday 27 September Online via Zoom 9:00–12:00 JST [ SAVE MY SEAT ]
This is not a lecture on technical grammar tactics. It’s an interactive masterclass on the "teacher’s touch"—the strategic, subtle methods that harness student interest, build lasting loyalty, and transform quiet classrooms into thriving English communities.
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What we will explore together
• Creating a welcoming lobby and class environment
• Leveraginig Sempai/Kohai duos, student teachers and building student connections
• Subtle tools: Welcome letters, postcards, and English diaries
• Empowering shyness into true English confidence
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✔ Spark student interest and motivation
✔ Encourage shy students to speak up
✔ Celebrate birthdays and student achievements
✔ Simple, practical, and ready to use.
Walk away with ideas you can try in your classroom right away.
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Bonus:
This is a collaborative space! You will head into breakout rooms to share your own school's success stories, projects, and activities. Let’s inspire each other to build deeper student loyalty and English confidence. We want to learn from you, too!
With Helene Uchida
Helene is a US-qualified English teacher with over 40 years of experience teaching in Japan.
She founded the NPO TEMI (Teaching English Methods Institute) to support EFL teachers in Japan with practical ideas that help both teachers and students feel more confident, engaged, and successful in the classroom.
✔ You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Walk away with fresh ideas, renewed confidence, and a toolkit you’ll actually use.
✔ For teachers. By a teacher who gets it.
Add Sugar and Spice to your English classroom and see what happens!
DATE
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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TIME
9:00–12:00 JST
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LOCATION
Online via Zoom
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SEMINAR FEE
¥5,000
TEMI Members ¥4,500
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Application deadline: Thursday, September 24, 2026
You will receive the Zoom link and seminar details after your payment is confirmed.
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TEMI Certified Seminar
Participants will receive a TEMI Certificate on “Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice” Teaching Methods following completion of the seminar.
TEMI (Teaching English Methods Institute) is a non-profit organisation that has been supporting English teachers in Japan through communicative teaching methods and professional development seminars since 1996.
Ready to elevate your classroom dynamic? Click the link to register now!
TEMI ONLINE TEACHING METHODS SEMINAR
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