Native Japanese Qualified Japanese Teacher from beginners! 3 years of experience in person and online!

My soon-to-be-5-yrs-old daughter speaks primarily English, and like many children her age, struggled with a short attention span and emotional regulation. Teaching this age group requires a special skill set beyond just language instruction—it demands the patience and creativity of a pre-K educator.

Mana-Sensei had no prior experience teaching a student this young. It's been over a year since they started working together, and it hasn't always been easy. There were times my daughter didn't want to start class or wanted to leave in the middle of it.

Mana-Sensei has been incredibly receptive, constantly seeking for my input and was accommodating my requests. She is also remarkably patient, consistent, and always has a big smile. We had many discussions to figure out the best approach. And It's also clear that she's done her own research to find ways to understand better and connect with my daughter.

Now, my daughter asks me when her next class is, eagerly anticipates and gets excited for the day it's coming. She'll say, "I can't wait for Mana Sensei's class!" She has even mailed Mana-sensei a postcard on her own.

Mana-Sensei has been an absolutely phenomenal teacher for our daughter over the past year.

Omori sensei is a very competent and focused teacher. She also has positive and personable manner which, with the great material she prepares, makes her classes fun and fly by. I highly recommend her as a teacher!

Mana is an amazing teacher. My daughter has been taking lessons with her for over a year now, and has advanced her knowledge of Japanese by a lot.