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Non-traditional, alternative English teacher working twice as hard as regular, normal teachers

Non-standard teacher earns praise despite handicap.

TOKYO, Japan (GTA) -- Non-Standard English teacher Jadwarhalo Gudafantkar understands he was born a little differently. Although his ways may be extreme to us (he doesn't eat meat or even celebrate Christmas), Jadwarhalo has shown alternative teachers can have success.

"When I first started working, some people told me I would never achieve blue booking success. I was shocked and a little discouraged. I remember what my father said when I was a boy. He said, Jadwarhalo, you must work TWICE AS HARD as any white man if you are to achieve success."

"Father was right. That is why I must always spend 1, sometimes 2 minutes during the interim-Gaba break period to prepare my next Gaba lesson."

"Yes, I do sometimes worry if co-workers will find me cold, yet I remember how father and mother struggled and realize it is more important to devote myself to efficiently locating the precise textbook as indicated by my fellow Gaba colleague in the database."

IQM Tim Reynolds described Jadwarhalo as being an "outstanding" teacher. "I sometimes see Jay five sometimes ten minutes before his first lesson, logging in and checking where to continue the next lesson. I mean, that's just the way people like him are raised. Culture and stuff."

"Jay's obviously not your Standard English teacher, so he occasionally makes mistakes, like saying chemist instead of pharmacy or trousers instead of pants. I have no idea why in hell he drives a saloon. But his positive attitude more than makes up for any tiny goofs."

Students also appreciate Jadwarhalo's efforts. "I always have interesting talk with Jadwarhalo-sensei. He is funny and kind every times," explained Naoko Murakami.

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