I must admit, uniforms make less pressure to impress peers with name brand clothes- in school.
This school, for the past five years, they have had me teach about eight classes every winter. The students do get better and more outgoing every year.
Still, for example there was one girl, and after three classes I finally asked her- "Haven't I taught you somewhere else before" and she smiled and reminded me she'd been at one juku (cram school) we've been working for. There you have typical Japanese not making it a point to single themselves out!
I will try some day- to get the kids to NOT all make that peace signing! That became a popular pose about...15 years ago? When they didn't know it really meant PEACE. Now, at least, they know.
Funny, I just noticed the boys (and teachers!) don't feel obliged to make that pose along with the girls!!
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Wow- I go to this school now, and you posted this only a month ago- do you still teach there?
If so, guess I'll see you around.
You'll know which one is me, I'll be the non-Japanese student!
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