{"id":4003,"date":"2017-06-17T00:01:34","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T05:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?p=4003"},"modified":"2017-06-14T16:52:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T21:52:28","slug":"smile-vol-11-june-17-2017-h29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/?p=4003","title":{"rendered":"SMILE Vol.11 June 17, 2017 (H29)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>It Is Very Difficult to Know about Yourself<\/h1>\n<p>\u201cPlease leave me alone as I know what I am doing.\u201d In general, we do not like being advised what to do by others. As a matter of fact, however, it is probably true that knowing yourself is very difficult.<br \/>\nGenerally speaking, the majority of us tend to either overestimate or underestimate about ourselves because of the difficult nature of fair self-observation. Overestimation causes \u201covervalue\/self-esteem\u201d and underestimation causes \u201cobsequiousness and loss of self-confidence\u201d.<br \/>\nSo, how do we get to know about ourselves? The objective evaluation by others is probably the ultimate way to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>End of First Semester. Thank You for Your Effort<\/h2>\n<p>There were a total of eleven classes in the first semester. Students at Philadelphia Japanese Language School learn at our school utilizing their precious weekends, while attending local school on weekdays, dealing with a number of agendas\/homework from the regular school. \u201cI truly appreciate the extreme hard work of our students!!\u201d<br \/>\nIn addition, we were able to receive the great support from their parents for students\u2019 drop-off\/pickup and being the teacher in charge at home. \u201cI also truly appreciate your effort!!\u201d<br \/>\nSummer vacation our students have been waiting for has come. It is absolutely okay to simply enjoy the vacation. However, more importantly, you should review what you have learned during the first semester in order to make the upcoming second semester great.<a href=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/summer-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4005\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/summer-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"103\" data-id=\"4005\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHow you spend the vacation makes a big difference in your post-vacation school performance and daily life.<br \/>\nI am hoping you really take advantage of the summer vacation time by having a thoughtful plan.<\/p>\n<h2>Gathering of Kyoiku (teaching), Kyoiku (raise together), Kyoiku (raise cooperatively)<\/h2>\n<p>e modified the contents to more like a peer support program. In this context, the name of the program has been changed to \u201cGathering of Kyoiku (teaching), Kyoiku (raise together), Kyoiku (raise cooperatively)\u201d.<br \/>\n<b>Objectives<\/b><br \/>\nPeople currently living in the United States actively raising children, who are currently having similar problems related to child-raising, get together and seek the optimal ways of problem-solving through discussion by sharing the information, experience and opinion.<\/p>\n<p><b>Methods<\/b><br \/>\n\u30fb Holding a meeting-like activity.<br \/>\n\u30fb Each individual shares the experience, current situation and thoughts. Others thoroughly listen to presenters.<a href=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/people.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4006\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/people.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"113\" data-id=\"4006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/people.png 170w, https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/people-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u30fb The principle for this activity is \u201cone-way talking\u201d and \u201cone-way listening\u201d during each talk.<\/p>\n<p><b>What is peer support?<\/b><br \/>\nPeer support here does not mean one-way supporting, but bidirectional supporting by peers.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tentative Schedule for the gathering: October 28th (Saturday), January 20th (Saturday)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Teacher Relocation<\/h2>\n<p>The following teachers are leaving our school due to circumstances. We have received a great support by them with their compassionate and enthusiastic teaching.<br \/>\n\u25c6Teachers leaving<br \/>\nPre-K Class 1 Assistant Teacher, Ms. Erika Sakai<br \/>\nKeisho Japanese Course 2 Class Teacher, Ms. Mayumi Lund<\/p>\n<p>Newly-appointed teachers in charge of these classes are as follows.<br \/>\n\u25c6Newly-appointed teachers<br \/>\nPre-K Class 1 Assistant Teacher, Ms. Whitney Misako<br \/>\nKeisho Japanese Course 2 Class Teacher, Ms. Aya Kobayashi<\/p>\n<h2>Announcement of Extensive Reader Award: Promotion to \u201cYokozuna\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations to those award recipients in achieving reader\u2019s \u201cYokozuna\u201d class!<br \/>\nRecipient students likely received lots of compassion, kindness and courage through their extensive reading experience. We praise your effort spending time for the reading and award a certificate of achievement with our sentiments \u201cCongratulations! You did it.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/books-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3980\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/books-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"73\" data-id=\"3980\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25c6Award Recipients<br \/>\nKindergarten 1 Kato Ema<br \/>\nKindergarten 1 Hirose Takachika<br \/>\nKindergarten 1 Sewall Elly<\/p>\n<h2>Announcement<\/h2>\n<p>Please be advised that the office will be closed temporarily during summer vacation during the following period.<br \/>\n<em><strong>July 8th (Saturday) \u2013 July 16th (Sunday)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, the office is basically open on weekdays and closed on weekends. Please confirm opening dates\/hours by calling us before visiting.<br \/>\nOffice phone number: 610-642-1202<br \/>\nEmergency cellphone: 215-901-8172<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h1>It Is Very Difficult to Know about Yourself<\/h1>\n<p>\u201cPlease leave me alone as I know what I am doing.\u201d In general, we do not like being advised what to do by others. As a matter of fact, however, it is probably true that knowing yourself is very difficult.<br \/>\nGenerally speaking, the majority of us tend to either overestimate or underestimate about ourselves because of the difficult nature of fair self-observation. Overestimation causes \u201covervalue\/self-esteem\u201d and underestimation causes \u201cobsequiousness and loss of self-confidence\u201d.<br \/>\nSo, how do we get to know about ourselves? 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