If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit

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If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit

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It's almost been two years since the COVID era began and it doesn't seem like things will get back to normal anytime soon. At first, I wasted a lot of energy wishing that coronavirus would go away and life would return to the way it was before the pandemic. However, bit by bit I have learned to just take things as they come and focus on what I could do, rather than what I couldn't. I've found new ways to spend my free time, work, and even exercise. I never thought I'd become the kind of person who exercises along to YouTube videos, but now it's become as much a part of my routine as brushing my teeth. 

One thing I have really missed is making teaching presentations in person. Right before the pandemic started, I had finished taking part in a successful book tour from Sendai to Fukuoka for National Geographic Learning. Many teachers made the switch to presenting online, but I found it drained my energy and so I decided to do it as little as possible. However, I jumped at the chance to take part in an online event for TERA, an extensive reading organization for teachers in Thailand. I didn't have to present, but was instead in charge of a breakout room discussion with other teachers of young learners. It was so refreshing to hear from teachers in another country in Asia and discover that we had more things in common than differences.

This fall, Mr. Ito bought this Banksy and hung it in the classroom. I think it has a great message for these challenging times. We need to remember not to get frustrated with things that are beyond our control and save our energy. 

 

LESLEY ITO

LESLEY ITO(レスリー いとう)

アメリカ、フロリダ州出身。両親の仕事の都合で生まれはイギリス。1992年、大学卒業後来日。日本での経験を活かしてアメリカで就職をするまでの1年の予定で帰国予定だったのが、結婚を機に日本で永住を決断。以後、英語指導法に関する研究や発表を重ね、その功績が認められイギリスの大手出版会社から世界の著名指導者のひとりとしてケンブリッジに招待を受ける。
著者として指導書や英語多読用リーダーなど数多くの英語教育関連書籍を執筆し、ドバイでは2015年に多読用リーダーで国際文学最優秀賞を受賞。
現在では、大学での講義やCLILレッスンの講演活動を日本全国で行っている。

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