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PROFILE

Tani Kazuki

I was Born in Sapporo, Japan. Currently, I am a professor at Tamagawa University Faculty Graduate School and Representative of TOSS (Teachers’ Organization of Skill Sharing). After graduating from the Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education at Kobe University, I worked at a public elementary school in Hyogo Prefecture for 22 years. During that time, I completed a master’s degree in Education at Hyogo University of Education. I currently serve as President of the Japan Society for Educational Skills.

Activities / Specialities

My areas of expertise are classroom techniques in subject education (especially social studies education), classroom management, and development of teaching materials. In addition, from early on, I have been involved in educational practice and research in ICT education, STEAM education, and DX in education. Currently, I am also expanding my knowledge of AI education, including generative AI.

I have also been involved in planning and production of educational projects with companies, local governments, and public offices. Additionally I actively engage in exchanging educational practices with local schools and educational institutions overseas.

Teaching Experience and
Achievements

For 22 years since I graduated, I have been honing my teaching skills and promoting educational activities as a homeroom teacher at a public elementary school in Hyogo Prefecture.

Professionals
Teaching Teachers

Currently at the Graduate School of Teaching, I seek to train aspiring teachers and in-service teachers who want to inspire every child through the most innovative and current educational resources available.

Cutting-edge Educational
Research with
Over 10,000 colleagues

As the Representative of TOSS, the largest private educational research organization in Japan, I collaborate with teachers across the country to research and promote a comprehensve variety of educational teaching techniques and resources.

Lecture / Seminar

“Teachers’ Teaching Skills for Realizing Children’s ‘Individual Optimal Learning and Collaborative Learning’” (Kitakawachi District Council of Superintendents of Education)
“Teachers’ ability to attract children in class” (Tokushima Prefecture Federation of Teachers’ Associations)
“For those who are concerned about ICT devices to be introduced in schools… – Examples of easy utilization from the first step to the future” (Fujisawa City Board of Education)
“Improvement of classes for realizing independent, interactive and deep learning – Classes using ICT devices” (Adachi Ward Board of Education)
“How to conduct classes that attract children” (Yakult Delivery Class Promoters Conference)
“Creating Classes and Teaching Materials that Attract Children” (Japan Business Federation)
In addition, I teach more than 100 seminars a year for teachers seeking to improve their teaching skills.

Media and Media Coverage

“12 Proposals for Pioneering in Difficult Times” serialization, April 2023- (Nihon Kyoiku Shimbun)
Serialization of “Cutting-Edge Information Essential for Teacher Power Up,” April 2021 – March 2023 (Nihon Kyoiku Shinbun)
“The latest and most powerful 20 learning methods dedicated to families by famous teachers from all over the country!, June 2007 issue (President Family)
“What to do about Education in Japan”, August 2007 issue (Chichi)
“Reading aloud and recitation: Education that children are passionate about”, October 2022 issue (Seoron Jiho)
In addition, I write more than 10 articles per month in education magazines.

Main Publications

Teaching Techniques for Professional Teachers (Gakugei Mirai-sha)
Basic Skills for Teachers 7+3 (Kyoiku Gijutsu Kenkyujo)
Tani Kazuki’s Classroom Management and Work Techniques (Sojinsha)
Doctors and Teachers Change Children with Developmental Disorders, Co-author (Gakugei Mirai-sha)
And many others.

Main Papers

Development of an Elementary School Arithmetic Testing with Restricted Parameters: Changes reflected in ‘Scores’ and ‘Number of Problem Behaviors’ for Children with Instructional Difficulties
(25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese LD Society, November 2016)

Education business and publication of educational materials

Akaneko Kanji Skills – series for elementary and junior high school, supervisor (Mitsumura Kyoiku Tosho)
Akaneko Calculation Skills – series for elementary and junior high school, supervisor (Mitsumura Kyoiku Tosho)
Work Tests – unit tests for all elementary school subjects, supervisor (Seishinsha)
Energy Education – textbook, supervisor (Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan)
Latest Industrial and Environmental Education – textbook, supervisor (Keizai Koho Center)
Postal Education – textbook, supervisor (Japan Post)

PROFILE

Activities / Specialities

Teaching Experience and Achievements

Professionals Teaching Teachers

Cutting-edge Educational Research with Over 10,000 colleagues