Education Roundtable]
May 2025 Education Roundtable Discussion (1) [including "Encouraging Children to Develop an Inquiring Mind"].

[Time30:29

[CHAPTER
0:55~ Q. Working with children to develop their inquisitiveness
8:28~ Q. How to achieve good encounters and interaction with diverse people
11:34~ Q. Procedures and preparations for studying abroad
15:08~ Q. What is the best approach to study for a child who is growing slowly?
18:32~ Q. How to have a good dialogue with children
20:43~ Q. How to increase positivity, leadership, and the willingness to learn spontaneously.
22:52~ Q. How can we cultivate leadership at home?
24:05~ Q. What made you want to study abroad?
25:55~ Q. How to choose a college and how to spend your GAP year
30:08~ Closing remarks

Questions to be used in the roundtable discussion
https://kaburaki-educonsul.com/ubferz72e58f/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/zadannkai_2025.5.pdf

May 2025 Education Roundtable 2 [how to deal with the difficulty of letting children make choices, etc.].

[Time58:05

June 2025 Education Roundtable ["What to Expect When Studying Abroad," etc.].

[Time1:23:51

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Opening
0:28~ Video Share "Elementary School - It's a Small Society"
24:20~ Q. Timing of study abroad
27:45~ Q. Questions about staying in Japan
29:45~ Q. Advantages of long-term study abroad
34:45~ Q. Motivating children to study abroad
35:43~ Q. About the cost of studying abroad
39:04~ Q. What are the characteristics of each country where you study abroad?
43:06~ Q. Points to keep in mind when studying abroad
46:38~ GLI Student Case Study
48:22~ Q. Concerns about life after studying abroad
50:14~ Q. Troubleshooting in your study abroad country
52:02~ A little chat about studying abroad
53:25~ Q. In response to restrictions on accepting foreign students in the U.S.
55:35~ Q. How to reflect on the dialogue
1:01:25~ Q. "Educational Handbook"
1:04:40~ Q. How do you deal with games?
1:08:48~ Q. Children's awareness and use of time
1:13:15~ Q. A child reflects on the situation but does not make use of it next time.
1:21:24~ Closing remarks

July 2025 Education Roundtable (1) [on "Academic Skills Required at Overseas Universities," etc.].

[Time36:17

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q. About recommended Youtube content for children
8:15~ Q. Selecting a junior high school or high school with a view to entering an overseas university
10:38~ Q. Academic ability required at overseas universities
15:46~ Q. Indicators and criteria for measuring "graduation rate" and "difficulty of graduation" at overseas universities.
18:55~ Q. How to develop discussion and group work skills
23:45~ Q. How to gather information and testimonials about studying abroad
26:26~ Additional questions about studying abroad
28:03~ Q. Examination and timing of study abroad for slow growing children.
32:25~ Q. About a course on educational planning using the "Educational Handbook".
34:36~ Closing remarks

July 2025 Education Roundtable (2) ["Talking about Dialogue among Families Abroad," etc.].

[Time20:45

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q&A and educational roundtable
... about the dialogue between families abroad.
How to deal with Youtube, etc.

August 2025 Education Roundtable ["Academic and Financial Concerns at the Time of College Enrollment", etc.].

[Time37:37

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q. How do you feel about sending your child to summer camp this summer?
10:47~ Q. Concerns about academic ability and finances when entering higher education
15:59~ Q. What percentage of students are taking scholarships?
18:43~ Q. About strategies for getting scalars.
24:10~ Q. About the values of friends and parents around you
28:17~ Educational Issues at Koshien
33:17~ Q. How to get recommended educational information
35:45~ Closing remarks

■ Representative Kaburaki's FB page
https://www.facebook.com/minoru.kaburaki?locale=ja_JP

September 2025 Education Roundtable [including "Evaluation Templates for Selecting Schools"].

[Time28:12

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q. Will the introduction of inquiry-based learning change your judgment of how good or bad a school is?
9:48~ Q. Is there an evaluation tempo for choosing a school?
15:27~ Q. What are the key points of dialogue that parents and children can have even if they are busy?
19:40~ Awareness linked to learning at Dragon School
24:37~ Closing remarks

October 2025 Education Roundtable ["On the Balance between the IB and Existing School Education," etc.].

[Time39:06

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q. About security in Dubai
2:00~ Q. Balance between IB and existing schooling
17:33~ Q. About GLI students who have experienced the IB curriculum
22:33~ Q. I'm not sure if my child will adjust to the IB curriculum.
29:08~ Q. How concerned is each family about taking the exam?

November 2025 Education Roundtable ["What is good content for children to learn about world affairs?" etc.]

[Time41:04

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q. What are some good contents for children to learn about world affairs?
4:15~ Q. How can we broaden children's interests?
8:03~ Why Japanese traditional culture is aimed at young people
14:24~ Talk about the educational value of playing together rather than traveling
15:44~ Japanese qualities and abilities are being re-evaluated overseas.
20:22~ Q. What do you recommend to help a 5th grade boy become a book lover?
28:44~ Q. What are some effective ways to develop study habits?
34:56~ Q. How do you create opportunities to communicate with children abroad in Japan?
37:15~ Closing remarks

December 2025 Education Roundtable ["What should we prioritize and what should we cut for our children's education?" etc.]

[Time35:27

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q. Are there any schools with strong art programs?
6:16~ Share your impressions
8:54~ Q. What happens to the US entrance exam when I graduate from IB? What are the advantages of going through the College?
13:41~ Q. What is the impact of worsening Japan-China relations on students entering Singapore?
13:41~ Q. Are there many Japanese in Waseda's Singapore school after all?
16:50~ Q. How are children who cannot sit properly in class often evaluated overseas?
19:31~ Q. About Summer Camp in JAPAN
23:20~ Q. What should I prioritize and what should I cut for my child's education?
32:59~ Closing remarks

January 2026 Education Roundtable ["How Parents Should Respond Regarding Bullying," etc.].

[Time30:26

[CHAPTER
0:00~ Q. Do you have an update on the educational handbook?
5:18~ Q. Parental response regarding bullying
19:44~ Impressions of the day
24:39~ Closing remarks