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Understanding the Historical Context Around 1950, Japan embarked on a massive afforestation project, planting vast quantities of cedar trees. To fully grasp the reasons behind this decision, we need to delve into Japan's history post-World War II. Following the devastation of World War II, Japan was left in ruins. The country faced a severe shortage of resources, particularly timber. The extensive bombing raids had reduced many forests to ashes. With its economy in shambles and the value of the...

English Blog · 25日 12月 2024

How can I challenge my child academically when schoolwork is below his level?

Hello, I'm reaching out for some advice. My son is currently attending a public middle school. The schoolwork seems too easy for him. I'm worried that if he continues at this pace, he may become accustomed to only solving problems that are easily solvable and lose the ability to take initiative and make his own decisions. While I haven't considered tutoring or transferring him to a private school, I'm wondering what I can do at home to help him develop the ability to challenge himself.

English Blog · 25日 12月 2024

I feel intimidated by my tutor. Any advice on how to handle this?

May I ask for your advice? I previously consulted you about my child's scary tutor, and I told them I wanted to quit the lessons. However, the tutor is now saying a lot of things that upset me. They're angry that I hired another tutor and that I contacted them via LINE (LINE is similar to Whatapp). They said they would teach my child for free during summer vacation, that they would guarantee my child's good grades, and that they would make my child's summer homework perfect. They asked me to...

English Blog · 25日 12月 2024

The recent mock exam for high school entrance showed a low acceptance rate of 30%.

"Hello, I have a child who is about to take the high school entrance exam. The latest mock exam showed a 30% acceptance rate for their first-choice public high school. I'm surprised because their results have been good up until now. Should we change their first-choice school?"

English Blog · 25日 12月 2024

Dealing with a frustrated child struggling with a problem

I need your advice. My child is a first-year student at a middle-high school. When he doesn't understand something, he hits the desk or throws erasers at the wall. He also gets easily frustrated when he makes repeated calculation mistakes, even on simple problems. Recently, he's improved a bit, but I can still tell he's getting frustrated while solving problems. He loves math and enjoys working on difficult problems independently, but he insists on figuring things out on his own until he...

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