Hello, I'm

Teacher Colin

Butterfly Class

I’ve been working at MC for about eight months now since August 2024. I started teaching as Caterpillar teacher, and am now a co-teacher for the Butterfly class from April 2025. When it comes to teaching, I’m still figuring out the kind of teacher I want to be. But I know I want to be someone who makes learning fun for the kids, while also knowing when to set boundaries and follow the rules. I think it’s important to create a positive and balanced classroom environment.

ABOUT ME

I’m from Long Beach, California, U.S.A. I’ve been studying Japanese since high school and have the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N2 certificate. I can speak business-level Japanese and am a native English speaker.

Before coming to MC, I taught English in Kochi Prefecture. I learned a lot about teaching during my time there, but I especially came to appreciate the local culture. For example, I love yosakoi and have been an active member of the Kochi Yosakoi Ambassador KIZUNA International Team (高知よさこいアンバサダー絆国際チーム) since 2022.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Major in International Studies and Japanese

-California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) -Study Abroad (1 semester) School of Global Japanese Studies, Department of Global Japanese Studies Meiji University

HOBBIES

drawing

dancing

yosakoi

playing games

watching anime

reading manga

listening to music

drinking tea

collecting stationery (esp. stickers)

WORK EXPERIENCE

2019-2024

ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) with the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) Taught English to elementary and junior high school students in Ino Town, Kochi Prefecture.

2018秋

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Course American Language Institute, California State University, Long Beach Received a certificate for 160 of training in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

2015-2018

Student Assistant School of Art, California State Unversity, Long Beach (CSULB) Worked as a student assistant to the only Computer Technician in the School of Art.