Naoko Ogikubo , is a teacher, teacher-trainer, and translator. She was born in Niigata , Japan as a daughter of a Soto Zen Temple and raised in Hawaii from age 8. Naoko has taught Japanese at a Japanese language school, taught Japanese culture in public elementary, junior high and high schools. She returned to Niigata and opened a private language school which has continued for 15 years.

During the later part of the career, Naoko has been involved in the Public School English program and has administered and trained and taught teachers in public schools. In addition to this she has enrolled in the TEFL/TESL MA program at Birmingham University Distant Learning Program.

She moved to California seeking a different prospective in EFL teachings and began study the at Rudolf Steiner College .

Currently a resident of Katsushika-ku, Tokyo , Naoko lives with the youngest daughter, and commutes to and from Hawaii where her elder two older sons attending High School and University .

Affiliations

J J Fellowship

Movement
言葉を学ぶときに、体全体を使うことが有効であることは、すでに広く知られています。感覚器官の研ぎ澄まされた子どもたちは、体全体を動かすことによって、知識や情報で覆われた方法ではなく、持って生まれた自然な表現能力を発揮することができるのです。
たとえば、話す・読む・書くことに問題がある子どもたちは、筋肉運動の同調が低いといわれています。そういった子どもたちの教育の中で、体全体を使うアクティビティは、集中力、自信、バランス・コントロールを養うことに役立ち、子どもたちの心身の成長を促します。
今回のワークショップでは、感触のよい自然の素材でできたお手玉を使い、それぞれが持っている体内のリズムを呼び起こし、体全体を使って英語を発信する経験をしていただきます。みんなで輪になり、身近なナーセリーライムにあわせ、英語に特有のストレス（強弱）を意識して、自分の右手から左手へ、お隣の人へ、また向かい側の人へとリズミカルにお手玉を渡してみましょう。英語のリズムを体で感じることによって、英語と日本語の違いを体で感じてみましょう。

Movement

is recognized as one of life's fundamental activities. Movement can be perceived in our way of thinking, in the fluctuations of our feelings, seen in our interactions with other people and most clearly in the movement of our physical body. Children who have a good control over their 5 senses are better able to express their feelings through movements, and do not appear to be overwhelmed by large inputs of knowledge and information. Also, children who lack co-ordination skills have been seen to experience difficulties with speaking, reading, and writing.

In this presentation we will show you a number of activities that use movement and rhythm to show you a whole body approach to teaching and using English which will enhance your student's concentration, increase their confidence and balance control as well as enhance their emotional and physical growth.