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TED Talks aren't just for adults. In the United States, even middle and high school students confidently convey their thoughts, opinions,...

This is a typical Japanese “speech.” That's not to say it's bad. However, it raises questions about whether this format of talk truly...

This is Angela Duckworth's highly acclaimed Grit Talk. Her talk, with its clear message and compelling appeal, contains a persuasive...

This is the famous video by Garr Reynolds that popularized the term “Death by PowerPoint.” I think it's worth watching....

This is a video I had filmed a few years ago. It focuses on the question of what the essence of a presentation truly is. Too many people...

True confidence enables you to deliver presentations with this kind of power. Having conviction and confidence in your message—that is...

The evolution of leadership and organizational theories reflects a broader historical shift in how societies view authority, work, human...

The author　(Megumi Raphael Toyama) was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido , and pursued undergraduate and graduate studies at Aoyama Gakuin...

A working summary of representative teaching methods and their theoretical foundations 📝 Introduction In the field of education today,...

Reflections on Escandon (2002) — The Challenges to Constructivist Culture in Japan 📝 Introduction Before diving into the summary, let me...

A Concise Review of Peer-Reviewed Studies Overview. One Page Portfolio Assessment (OPPA), developed by Professor Tetsuo Hori (University...

In today's rapidly evolving and uncertain world, leadership is no longer just about giving orders or driving results. It is about asking...

What I Learned from the Course. This Blog is based on what I learned from from CI6103 Curriculum and Instructional Design. This course...

Constructivism asks students to build knowledge actively—by discussing ideas, solving problems, and reflecting on their thinking. In...

Tips for New Teachers Starting out as a new teacher can feel overwhelming. Every classroom is full of students with different cultural...

Designing Lessons with CLIL: Learning the French Revolution in English CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) is an approach...

Understanding the Difference Between Curriculum and Instruction In education, the terms “curriculum”  and “instruction”  are often used...

10 Strategies for Multimodal Instruction: Designing for Diverse Learners With increasingly diverse learners, relying on a single mode of...

Using OPPA to Foster Reflection and Visible Learning OPPA (One-Page Portfolio Assessment) is an assessment method that allows learners to...

Addressing learner diversity is becoming increasingly important in education. Two key approaches are UDL (Universal Design for Learning)...