先生として最も大切にしていることは？
What is the most important thing to keep in mind as an educator?
教育者として日々大切にしているのは、まず一人の人間として、生徒一人ひとりに誠実に向き合うことです。「ありがとう」や「ごめんなさい」は、どんな場面でも言葉にして伝えるよう心がけています。
また、周囲からいただくフィードバックに感謝し、素直に受け止めること、そして謙虚な気持ちを忘れず、常に学び続ける姿勢を大切にしています。
高校生は大人のように見えることもありますが、まだ成長の途中にいる子どもです。その脆さや未熟さを忘れず、目を配り続けることが、教育者としての責任だと考えています。
As an educator, I believe it is important to treat each student, first and foremost, as a person, and to always interact with them with honesty and respect. I make a conscious effort to say “thank you” and “I’m sorry” and to express these feelings in words whenever appropriate.
I am also grateful for the feedback I receive from those around me and try to accept it with an open mind. I value staying humble and continuing to learn, always looking for ways to grow.
High school students may sometimes seem like adults, but they are still young people who are growing and developing. I believe it is my responsibility as an educator to remember their vulnerability and immaturity, and to continue to look out for them and support them with care.
先生が特に力を入れている分野
Your specialty or area of focus
もともとは学校心理を専門とし、教育コンサルタントとして、生徒一人ひとりの個性やニーズに応じた専門家チームを統括してきました。教員、保護者、外部の専門家など、さまざまな立場の方々と対話を重ねてきた経験は、現在DPコーディネーターとして、教科の先生方と協働し、生徒の成長と学びを支えていく上で大切な土台となっています。
My professional background is rooted in school psychology. As an educational consultant, I led multidisciplinary teams of specialists in responding to the individual strengths and needs of each student. Through my experience of engaging in dialogue with teachers, parents, and specialists from a range of perspectives, I have developed a strong foundation for my current role as a DP Coordinator, in which I collaborate with teachers across subject areas to support students’ growth and learning.
卒業後、どのような人になってほしいですか？
What qualities do you want the students to have after they graduate?
卒業までの時間よりも、卒業してからの人生のほうがずっと長いからこそ、生涯にわたって学び続ける姿勢を身につけてほしいと願っています。
成功して終わりではなく、成功すれば次の挑戦が始まります。たとえ失敗しても、そこで立ち止まるのではなく、前に進む勇気としなやかな強さを持ってほしいと思います。
そのために、中高等部で過ごす間に、失敗し、立ち直り、成長するという経験を数多く積んでほしいと考えています。すぐに答えを与えたり手を差し伸べたりしたくなる場面もありますが、生徒自身が考え、選び、乗り越える力を育むことを大切にしています。
Because students will spend far more of their lives after graduation than they will in school, I hope they will develop a mindset of lifelong learning.
Success is not the end. It is the beginning of the next challenge. Even when they fail, I want students to have the courage to move forward and the resilience to get back up and keep going.
During their time in secondary school, I hope students will have many opportunities to experience failure, recover from it, and grow. There are times when I may want to give them the answer or step in to help, but I believe it is more important to help them develop the ability to think for themselves, make their own choices, and overcome challenges.
担当教科の面白さは？
What is something interesting about the subject you teach?
現在、DPコア科目の一つである「TOK（知の理論）」を担当しています。TOKでは、「何をどのように知っているのか」を問い直しながら、自分自身の考え方や価値観を深く内省していきます。この学びを通して、生徒たちには、IBが目指す「より良く、より平和な世界の実現に貢献できる人」として、自分はどのように在るべきかを考え続けてほしいと願っています。答えのない問いに向き合うことは決して簡単ではありませんが、その探究の先にある気づきや成長の喜び、そして小さな光を感じてほしいと思っています。
I currently teach TOK (Theory of Knowledge), one of the core subjects of the DP. In TOK, students question what they know and how they know it, while reflecting deeply on their own ways of thinking and their values. Through this learning, I hope students will continue to think about who they want to be and how they can contribute to creating a better and more peaceful world, as envisioned by the IB.
Engaging with questions that have no clear answers is never easy. However, I hope students will discover the joy of new insights and personal growth along the way, and perhaps even find a small light of their own through the process of inquiry.
これまでの教員生活で、特にやりがいを感じたことは？
What has been the most rewarding moment of your teaching career so far?
生徒一人ひとりの強みに目を向け、その強みをどのように引き出し、学びにつなげていけるかを考えているときに、教師として大きなやりがいを感じます。中高生の一年は短いようでいてとても濃く、その限られた時間の中で、生徒たちの確かな成長を感じられたときに、この仕事の喜びをあらためて実感します。
I find great fulfillment as a teacher when I focus on each student’s strengths and think about how to bring those strengths out and connect them to learning. A year in secondary school may seem short, but it can be a very meaningful and intense time in a student’s life. When I see students make real progress and grow during this limited time, I am reminded once again of the joy of being an educator.
KIAはどんなところですか？
How would you describe KIA?
KIAは少人数制ならではの環境の中で、生徒一人ひとりの個性や良さが自然に発揮される学校だと感じています。校内はとてもアットホームな雰囲気で、生徒同士の距離も近く、安心して自分らしく過ごせる空気があります。また、学年の枠を超えて行事やプロジェクトに取り組む機会も多く、そうした経験を通して、生徒たちは互いに学び合い、成長していくことができる環境だと思います。
I feel that KIA is a school where, within the close-knit environment created by its small class sizes, each student’s personality and strengths can naturally shine. The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where students feel comfortable being themselves and have a strong sense of connection with one another.
Students also have many opportunities to take part in school events and projects across grade levels. Through these experiences, they learn from one another and grow together, creating a supportive environment where students can develop both academically and personally.
他の教員との連携やサポート体制について教えてください。
What are your thoughts on working relationships with your coworkers and the support system?
KIAに関わるスタッフ・先生方は、それぞれが担っている役割に真摯に向き合い、高い責任感をもって日々の教育活動に取り組んでいると感じます。期待されている以上の完成度で仕事をやり遂げる先生方ばかりで、互いに良い刺激を受けながら成長できる環境です。
何よりも、すべての判断や行動の軸に「生徒ファースト」の視点があり、その姿勢が学校全体の温かく前向きな雰囲気を支えていると思います。
I feel that the teachers and staff at KIA take their roles seriously and approach their daily work in education with a strong sense of responsibility. They consistently strive to do their work to a higher standard than expected, and being surrounded by colleagues who are so dedicated to their work creates an environment where we can inspire one another and grow together.
Above all, putting students first is at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. I believe that this shared commitment to putting students first supports the warm and positive atmosphere throughout the school.
入学を検討されている保護者の方へ
Please write a message to parents and guardians who are considering KIA.
IB認定校は、日本国内だけでなく世界各国に存在していますが、その理念の実践のあり方は、学校ごとに委ねられています。ぜひ一度KIAに足を運んでいただき、教室の空気や生徒の表情、教職員の関わり方など、KIAならではの教育へのこだわりを実際に感じていただければと思います。
IB World Schools can be found not only in Japan but throughout the world. While they share the same IB philosophy, how that philosophy is put into practice is shaped by each individual school.
We warmly invite you to visit KIA and experience for yourself what makes our approach to education unique. We hope you will have the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of our classrooms, see the expressions on our students’ faces, and observe how our teachers and staff engage with and support them. Through these experiences, we believe you can discover what we value most in education at KIA.
