I understand that my students come to my class after a long day at school. I treat my class as fun as possible but not only having fun, there is always something I would like to teach. I’m not only teaching origami as folding paper, but also cultivating an eye for recognizing the right things. 

Training
At the beginning of the semester, we focus on origami with finger exercises. I guide them in using all ten fingers to hold and fold the paper, emphasizing where to look, where to pay attention, and how to execute each fold. It's like learning to play the piano for the first time.Their fingers need to become flexible and accustomed to folding paper.

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Class level

Some students may be experiencing origami for the first time, while others may have prior experience. To cater to varying skill levels, I provide three sets of instructions in each class: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Additionally, I introduce new origami models in every class, ensuring that students who attended the previous session don't need to fold the same origami again.

 

The instruction sheets

I create almost all of the instructions myself. I research origami techniques from various sources, including English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, and Russian websites. After folding lots of origami to determine suitable levels for the class, I make personalized instruction sheets either by hand-drawing or using Photoshop.

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Care

I treat my students like my own children. If I sense that they need extra love or attention, I provide additional affection by engaging in light-hearted conversations, even if they aren't related to origami. In situations where some students behave negatively towards others, I instruct them to apologize. I take the opportunity to explain to all students why such behavior is unacceptable and emphasize the importance of treating others the way they would like to be treated.

 

Fun, smile, and laugh! Always!!

Every semester, I aim to cultivate a class that is both educational and enjoyable. Despite differences in grade levels and origami skills among students, they harmonize well, sharing laughter and smiles throughout. While there are challenging moments in each class, the joy and satisfaction on their faces when they complete an origami project are truly special. These are the moments I cherish and hope to share with their parents.

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Hope

Children represent our hope for the future. In fifty years or more, I won't be present on Earth anymore. However, I aspire that the way of living I teach through origami will endure with my students. My fervent hope is that, even with differing opinions, they will contribute to world peace without resorting to physical conflict.

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My mission

While I can't directly prevent wars, I am committed to improving the world through the younger generation. Our focus should be on instilling the right mindset, not just advancing technologies. Despite the existence of sophisticated weapons, human nature remains unchanged across generations. My sole mission is to contribute to global peace through the positive influence on younger generations.

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