Recommendations
TEMI methods have been developed by Helene J Uchida as a natural evolution of her philosophy and teaching style. She has worked with students and educators throughout Japan to test and refine her methods. Through her Teaching English Methods Institute (TEMI) seminars, her methods have received a strong response from the English education community. Here are some comments from individuals who have participated in these seminars. Through TEMI's seminars and programs, Helene hopes to continue generating success stories like these below.
“I was once invited to a TEMI seminar held at Waseda University and was moved by Helene J. Uchida's teaching ability. There she was teaching, like a fish swimming in water. I felt she was born to teach.”
Kaichi Ito
President of the Japan Association of English Teaching in Elementary Schools
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Gakugei University
“I'm a Japanese secretary at an Eikaiwa school. I know TEMI Seminar is aimed for teachers but I'd recommend secretaries to experience this so that they could work with teachers having the same vision for their own school. I think I learned alot about not only teaching skills but about life and how to work with people (both kids and adults). To love and respect them, to think well what they need and what they like. I am not a teacher but I'm glad that I took a TEMI seminar as a student.”
Asami Harada
(TEMI Seminar attendee)
“I enjoyed the seminar very much and I have already begun to use some of the techniques I learned there. It was a great learning experience for me and I will never think about my classes the same way again.”
Carla Minter
(TEMI Seminar attendee)
“I was in a teaching slump before I attended the TEMI Seminar, but everything changed after six hours of exciting, interactive methods which taught me how to bring out the best in my students. My classes have been moving fast-forward ever since.”
Jennifer Macrae
(Fukuoka Seminar attendee)
“The TEMI tour introduced me to Little America and their well-founded teaching system. It was a perfect match for my school and there has been no looking back since. Even for schools with their own system in place, the TEMI seminars offer valuable advice for teachers ever seeking to improve their teaching ability. Thank you Little America for offering a great service!”
Regis de Lavison
Managing Director
AGORA
(Fukuoshima Seminar attendee)
“The TEMI Seminar taught me how effectively and efficiently a well-organized class works. The many warm-ups and games I experienced in this seminar were all put to use the very next day! As a result, I saw children in my class suddenly get active. And the most important thing I learned through this seminar was, not only English teaching methods, but also what kind of children's English teacher I should aspire to become.”
Junko Inomata
(Akita Seminar attendee)
"I was so happy to join in TEMI seminar. I've learned a lot. For example, how we use a game according to student's levels. All the attendees were impressed by TEMI principles. They are wonderful. I'd love to spread them for the people who have not known them yet."
Yoko Sasahara
(Fukuoka Spring Pioneer 1st carat 2010 attendee)
"It was a good refreshment I shared by attending TEMI seminar. Simple, correct English is what Kids in Japan like. They enjoy the TEMI method I follow. The feed back of the kids encourages me to face another challenge. I will recommend this to Elementary School teachers too."
Ann Umeda
(Fukuoka Spring Pioneer 2nd carat 2010 attendee)