Elementary School

"Maikeru-sensei and the Crazy 88."

So I had my first full day of teaching on Friday, and it was SO COOL! I taught at Oyake Elementary School, which is the biggest one in my town (about 800 kids).

In the morning I taught two first year classes (5 and 6 year olds) how to play rock paper scissors in English (it's super popular here - the Japanese call it Janken and have taken it to mindblowing levels. I would not be shocked at all if Japan tried to get rock/paper/scissors nominated as an Olympic sport). Man these kids were WILD (well it didn't help that I got them all wound up either). Yes, I got koncho'd (twice) and my bits and bum groped by a gang of 5 year old chicks and dudes but I just couldn't get mad at those little fuckers. The were so damn cute.

"Hey buddy keep your hands where I can see them" (1st Grade)"

"Dis is Engrish for See-sors!" (1st Grade)

"Yokoso Maikeru Sensei - Welcome Michael-sensei" (5th Grade)

After those two classes I switched up to fifth year classes (10 and 11 year olds), with some self-introduction bingo. I know, it sounds lame, but the kids really get into it.

One kid announced that "My name is HANDSOME BOY" and his favorite color is "GOLD, the color of money!" Another kid said his favorite animal was "pen-iss," and like the dumbass that I am, I started laughing, forgot that I was the teacher and not the bad-influence uncle, and corrected him without thinking first; "no buddy, it's pronounced "pEE-nis." After that the whole class started screaming PENIS!!! at the top of their lungs. Damnit!

Lunchtime in the classroom - the kids serve each other and wear these smocks and masks and don't spill a single drop of food. (5th Grade)

Anyway, it was awesome and I had a blast. Fridays are going to be so cool!

"See you next week!" (5th Grade)