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Please introduce yourself!
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I am Koji Tsuruta, the principal of Universal Kids Bangkok.
I worked at the Bangkok Japanese School for three years. I fell in love with Bangkok (Thailand) and before I knew it, I wanted to help the children there learn.
I want to play a lot with the children, learn a lot from them, and grow together.
And I aim to be a person who is “severe but not cold, kind but not sweet”.
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What is your favorite motto?
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“Don’t laugh because it’s fun. It’s fun because you laugh.” A smile is the best!
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Please tell us about your current job!
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My main job is to manage our kindergarten. Children are the main subject, and I am always thinking about how to create a good environment for children’s learning. We value our relationship with not only the children, but also the staffs and parents of the kindergarten.
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What do you value in your daily childcare and education?
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We are close to children and value “waiting”.
It is not the responsibility of the child to be unable to have a child, but it is the responsibility of the teacher (myself), and I always try not to control the child as I want.
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Please tell us about an experience that moved you when you were involved with children.
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I was able to work with a former student at the school where I was the principal. In addition, the school had several students as guardians. I am very grateful for the valuable experience.
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How do you spend your free time?
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Washing is the first thing to do. And I’m watching a lot of Japanese TV programs for a week.
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What kind of nursery do you want Universal Kids Bangkok to be in the future?
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I want to create a warm kindergarten where everyone, including the children, the kindergarten staffs, and their parents, can feel at ease. There must be a lot of smiles there.
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Thank you for sharing your story!