The Best TOEIC Teacher Ever Has a School of His Own.....in 新宿!
Long time no entry! Well, I've been having a problem of personal nature, and I just couldn't do anything at this blog. But today, I'm writing something I can't help writing.
Do you know 花田徹也-san? He was a long time colleague of mine at エッセンスイングリッシュスクール. I think I first met him several years ago. I joined the school faculty in 1999, and I took a break for about a year around 2001-2002 to continue my degree in England. When I was back at the school, he was there, and I had a chance to observe him. My very first impression? Well, just one word: jealousy. He was so good. I used to believe that I was good at teaching for the TOEIC, and (arrogantly) I still do to some extent. However, he was entirely different: truly, he opened my eyes, and he redefined what a TOEIC teacher could ever dream of doing for me.
Everyone who knows him is unanimous here. Of course, the students loved him. He was the most popular teacher ever. But not only that, and this is important, every single teacher who saw him teach had to agree. This is a somewhat rare thing to happen, I guarantee you.
So, you may ask: in what way was he good? That, I can't answer. I can write a letter of recommendation for good teachers, but he is special. He is beyond description. The only thing I could do for you here is just tell you to go and see him yourself. You will see what you've never seen, and then you'll know what I mean.
Where can you do that? Here's the answer: he's set up a new school of his own in 新宿. It is conveniently located very close to the Shinjuku Station. Check this out:
TOEIC特化スクール花田塾
http://www.hanadajuku.com/
It just got started this month, so you may not know it. But believe me, every professional TOEIC teacher knows him, and he is the one they aspire to be. Indeed, I would recommend his school not only for students but also for teachers. It's worth it. I had the privilege to observe many of his classes, and based on that experience, I can say from the bottom of my heart that it's worth the money, even for teachers. It'll open your eyes.
Oh, by the way, he happens to have a blog:
But let me repeat what I said: you just need to go and see him teach to know, to be convinced of, his true value.
