Don't work here: American School, A.I.E.S. in Nagoya, Japan

[exported_kiwi]

Fair enough Dan. I guess your "OP" doesn't want to publicise for reasons of his/her own. You said in your last post that you wished that she would come forward, or words to that effect. I kinda figure that you already have a fair idea who this "OP" is because you intimated that the "OP" was a female, which gives me the impression you know who it is...call me crazy, or stupid, but there are clues if one reads carefully.

Like I said, private messenging now becomes the forum for the 2 of you to air your differences. Hope it all works out for both of you.

[bearcat]

I've got some comments and questions based on what has transpired thus far in this thread concerning Dan Lewis and the OP. Some things do not seem to be very clear.

Since there's lots of quoting and writing, to make my questions stand out from my comments, I'll put them in bold.

Originally Posted by Dan Lewis

Not quite true, but the owners are related.

Can you make this clear? How are you two related then and in what relation to said schools/companies?

I think readers wouldn't mind the clarification.

Next...

Originally Posted by Dan Lewis

Okay, the OP has really lost it and has no clue what she is talking about.

The opinion of the American Pediatric Association is just that - an opinion.

Hmm... One minute you're saying the person has lost it concerning mentioning of the book/method used and you have "no clue" what they are talking about; but then you're trying to downplay the credibility of the American Pediatric Association's declaration of the method as "dangerous".

This seems to indicate that there is some truth to the use of this method by your institution then?

What book or method is this person referring to as you do seem to implicitly state its use/existence ?

If this isn't the case, then it should be possible to make clear what method or approach and curriculum your group is using, right?

You as well have not been explicit with the "terms", "pay", or "benefits".
What are they?

I say put such up for scrutiny. If indeed those terms, pay, and benefits are advertised one way as bait and then such is not made available to teachers as a switch, then perhaps the OP will or others come forward to state such.


Moving on...

Originally Posted by Dan Lewis

I'm not here to satisfy you. Merely to point out that the OP is making blatantly false statements.

Originally Posted by Dan Lewis

If I were to sign up with an i.d. that others couldn't identify me by and make false accusations about another person, would you be so accepting of my comments? I would hope not.

In any case, I do not see how I can address the OP's comments any further until the OP comes forth and identifies herself.

You state what you believe the OP is saying to be false, yet from the lack of support to your statements against the OP plus the confusion, abiguity, and questions raised from the few bits of information that you have mentioned, I'd say you do have an obligation to be more transparent with the readers of this forum.

I was personally not any more accepting of your comments than the OP's.
But I did find it interesting that the OP's very vague comments spurred you to make your statements that were even less clear than theirs.

I also found it equally interesting that you didn't bother to (as I've already mentioned) back up more carefully what you've said. Having felt the need to respond as a responsible owner as you felt you did, I would have expected a much strong support for what you were saying than you offered.

All that said, I again would like to call for:

1. The terms and conditions of the contract and benefits
2. The method(s)/approach(es) and curriculum used
3. Clarifications of the things you've mentioned.

Again this would be only fair to readers of the forums.

Would this not be a good thing?

Otherwise readers might form the opinion that there is validity to the OP's statements if it is felt that there is any dodging or mudding from here on.

[exported_kiwi]

Okey dokey Bearcat. I notice that you tend to wade in on these things. May ask why? In saying this, I waded in on it too and probably shouldn't have. Yep, you seem to have a store of knowledge on this type of thing, but really, do we want another thread, as epic and sweeping as the Smiths thread in Japan was....methinks not!

Some cans of worms are best left ajar, but not fully opened. I think this may be one of those cans and the 2 principle characters should sort themselves out in the private messenging service in AAC rather than have another meaningless fencing match such as the previously mentioned one!
Nuff said!

[stargazer]

Teachers be warned about this school!!!!!!!! This description of the owners of American School doesn't even begin to descibe the scum that these people are.

If you only knew what they have done to teachers in the past, you would be shocked!

More details will be posted at a later date.

[troubled sole]

I have been watching this site for some time now and would like to enter the discussion if I may. The good thing about the internet is that you can find a lot of information about things and people but you don’t always know if it is true.

It is true that this discussion has opened more than a can of worms but some of the facts and questions are easy to answer.

What I have found out is that Dan Lewis and Hitomi Ishizuka are husband and wife; it appears that they have kept their family names even though they have been married for a number of years.

The school named "American School" is not owned by Mr. Lewis or his wife but by her parents and she is a manger of the business and Mr. Lewis is an employee.

I could not find the school or company by the name of AIES registered at all, which makes me wonder if it is registered of just a subsidiary of American School.

The family Company seems to have a few businesses involved with a real estate section as well.
It is easy for anyone to confirm this by checking company records on the internet. If I have stated anything incorrectly here Mr. Lewis please feel free to correct me.

I do have a few questions.
How many teachers have left American school or AIES of their own free will in the last few years because they were unhappy?
How many teachers actually completed their contracts in the same period?
Why are so many people making complaints against this school on this and other web pages?
Why don’t you ever seem to answer the questions asked of you rather than half answering them?

If you wish to clear you name and the name of the company you work for I would suggest that full answers would be required.

[Dan Lewis]

Well, since the three posters with complaints haven't used their real names, I will just get the ball bouncing and call them, Suzanne, Ann and Jared, respective to the order in which they posted.

If Jared would be so kind as to post the URL for the website(s) where the "information" he posted was obtained, I will be more than happy to answer your questions.

[stargazer]

First of all, I think the ball has bounced and hit you in the head a little too hard Mr. Lewis. Why don't you get our names right? Then again you have done so many terrible things to so many teachers that you really don't quite know which ones are writing on this thread now do you?

We will let you know who we are soon Mr. Lewis. In the mean time why don't you answer some questions asked of you.

Why have so many teachers run away from your school?
Why doesn't anyone stay and fulfill their contract?
Why do you invade the privacy of others? Is it your god given right? Do you have a Jesus complex?
Come on.....answer the questions asked by all three teachers. There are four more that are about to post on this thread.

Why did you do all of the things you did to us?

Bounce those questions off your ***** humiliation removed *****!

[gfell]

Stargazer, please do not humiliate others here. Keep your comments clean and factual.

Thanks.

[stargazer]

Hello Admin:

Sorry, I not trying to be insulting only truthful.

The agent.

[bearcat]

Originally Posted by Dan Lewis

Well, since the three posters with complaints haven't used their real names, I will just get the ball bouncing and call them, Suzanne, Ann and Jared, respective to the order in which they posted.

If Jared would be so kind as to post the URL for the website(s) where the "information" he posted was obtained, I will be more than happy to answer your questions.

You've been dodging for a while questions and now you seem to be resorting to phishing for their names?

You're not doing anything to help convince readers that you are not involved in the claims of exploitation leveled against you when you post like that.