Haruka Maebashi

Teacher

Haruka Maebashi

Teacher

About
Haruka Maebashi

Haruka has a background in early childhood education and language instruction. She began her career as a kindergarten teacher in Japan, where she developed strong communication skills and the ability to connect with people of all ages. Later, she studied abroad in Canada through a language program and working holiday, where she learned language teaching methods, taught Japanese at a local language school, and interned at a kindergarten. She now works as a Japanese teacher, drawing on her diverse teaching experience to support learners of all backgrounds.

About
Haruka Maebashi

Haruka has a background in early childhood education and language instruction. She began her career as a kindergarten teacher in Japan, where she developed strong communication skills and the ability to connect with people of all ages. Later, she studied abroad in Canada through a language program and working holiday, where she learned language teaching methods, taught Japanese at a local language school, and interned at a kindergarten. She now works as a Japanese teacher, drawing on her diverse teaching experience to support learners of all backgrounds.

Teaching Experience/Certifications
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Certifications:

  • Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test

  • TESOL / TECSOL / J-SHINE certified

  • Type 1 Elementary School Teaching License

  • Type 1 Kindergarten Teaching License

  • Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test

  • TESOL / TECSOL / J-SHINE certified

  • Type 1 Elementary School Teaching License

  • Type 1 Kindergarten Teaching License

  • Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test

  • TESOL / TECSOL / J-SHINE certified

  • Type 1 Elementary School Teaching License

  • Type 1 Kindergarten Teaching License

Teaching Philosophy

My goal is to create a relaxed and safe learning space where students can express themselves through Japanese—even if their language isn’t perfect. Rather than focusing on flawless grammar, I encourage students to use Japanese to communicate who they are and what they care about.

My goal is to create a relaxed and safe learning space where students can express themselves through Japanese—even if their language isn’t perfect. Rather than focusing on flawless grammar, I encourage students to use Japanese to communicate who they are and what they care about.

My goal is to create a relaxed and safe learning space where students can express themselves through Japanese—even if their language isn’t perfect. Rather than focusing on flawless grammar, I encourage students to use Japanese to communicate who they are and what they care about.

Personality
Hobbies

Visiting shrines and temples, bonsai, gardening, kabuki, sumo, classical Japanese and Western art, listening to Mr.Children, cooking, raising medaka fish, creating biotopes, traditional festivals, hot springs, traveling within Japan and abroad, chocolate, and parfaits

Visiting shrines and temples, bonsai, gardening, kabuki, sumo, classical Japanese and Western art, listening to Mr.Children, cooking, raising medaka fish, creating biotopes, traditional festivals, hot springs, traveling within Japan and abroad, chocolate, and parfaits

Visiting shrines and temples, bonsai, gardening, kabuki, sumo, classical Japanese and Western art, listening to Mr.Children, cooking, raising medaka fish, creating biotopes, traditional festivals, hot springs, traveling within Japan and abroad, chocolate, and parfaits

Best movies/anime/manga/games

Films & Series
Kokuhō (National Treasure)
Abarenbō Shōgun
Yamato Nadeshiko
Testimony of N

Books
All books by Kazuki Kaneshiro, especially Eiga-hen, Taiwa-hen, and the Zombies series

Anime
Phoenix (by Osamu Tezuka)
Sailor Moon
Parasyte
The Laughing Salesman

Manga
Attack on Titan
Marmalade Boy

Games (Characters)
Pikmin
Pikachu & Eevee

Films & Series
Kokuhō (National Treasure)
Abarenbō Shōgun
Yamato Nadeshiko
Testimony of N

Books
All books by Kazuki Kaneshiro, especially Eiga-hen, Taiwa-hen, and the Zombies series

Anime
Phoenix (by Osamu Tezuka)
Sailor Moon
Parasyte
The Laughing Salesman

Manga
Attack on Titan
Marmalade Boy

Games (Characters)
Pikmin
Pikachu & Eevee

Films & Series
Kokuhō (National Treasure)
Abarenbō Shōgun
Yamato Nadeshiko
Testimony of N

Books
All books by Kazuki Kaneshiro, especially Eiga-hen, Taiwa-hen, and the Zombies series

Anime
Phoenix (by Osamu Tezuka)
Sailor Moon
Parasyte
The Laughing Salesman

Manga
Attack on Titan
Marmalade Boy

Games (Characters)
Pikmin
Pikachu & Eevee

Favorite conversation topics

Shinto

Kyoto & Osaka

Aikido

Japanese culture

Takoyaki and okonomiyaki

Shinto

Kyoto & Osaka

Aikido

Japanese culture

Takoyaki and okonomiyaki

Shinto

Kyoto & Osaka

Aikido

Japanese culture

Takoyaki and okonomiyaki

I've been to

🇺🇸 United States

🇨🇦 Canada

🇨🇱 Chile

🇧🇴 Bolivia

🇪🇬 Egypt

🇹🇷 Turkey

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🇪🇸 Spain

🇵🇹 Portugal

🇫🇷 France

🇮🇹 Italy

🇻🇦 Vatican City

🇩🇪 Germany

🇨🇭 Switzerland

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

🇭🇷 Croatia

🇦🇺 Australia

🇹🇭 Thailand

🇹🇼 Taiwan

🇰🇷 South Korea

🇺🇸 United States

🇨🇦 Canada

🇨🇱 Chile

🇧🇴 Bolivia

🇪🇬 Egypt

🇹🇷 Turkey

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🇪🇸 Spain

🇵🇹 Portugal

🇫🇷 France

🇮🇹 Italy

🇻🇦 Vatican City

🇩🇪 Germany

🇨🇭 Switzerland

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

🇭🇷 Croatia

🇦🇺 Australia

🇹🇭 Thailand

🇹🇼 Taiwan

🇰🇷 South Korea

🇺🇸 United States

🇨🇦 Canada

🇨🇱 Chile

🇧🇴 Bolivia

🇪🇬 Egypt

🇹🇷 Turkey

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🇪🇸 Spain

🇵🇹 Portugal

🇫🇷 France

🇮🇹 Italy

🇻🇦 Vatican City

🇩🇪 Germany

🇨🇭 Switzerland

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

🇭🇷 Croatia

🇦🇺 Australia

🇹🇭 Thailand

🇹🇼 Taiwan

🇰🇷 South Korea