Moving Beyond 'Should I Say Something or Just Watch?' SchoolTact to Host Online Seminar 'Introduction to Coaching for Teachers: Bringing Out Children's Initiative' Featuring Mr. Takatoshi Akiyama from Seijo Gakuen Elementary School

CodeTact Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Maki Goto), provider of the classroom support cloud 'SchoolTact,' will host an online seminar titled 'Introduction to Coaching for Teachers: Bringing Out Children's Initiative' on Monday, July 27, 2026, for teachers and education professionals nationwide.

The seminar will feature Ryo Shirasugi (Education Practice Research Fellow at CodeTact and former public elementary school teacher) as moderator, welcoming guest speaker Takatoshi Akiyama (Seijo Gakuen Elementary School), author of 'Coaching That Nurtures Children: Teachers' Approaches to Inspire Motivation and Action' (Meiji Tosho). Participants will learn how to shift from teacher-led instruction to student-centered engagement through practical examples of everyday interactions, verbal cues, and live coaching demonstrations. In the second half, a dialogue between Mr. Akiyama and Mr. Shirasugi will explore teacher-student interactions that foster student autonomy from both theoretical and practical perspectives, incorporating Mr. Shirasugi’s expertise in educational psychology.

Seminar details and registration: [Link]

Background

In recent years, there has been a strong push in education for 'learning that nurtures children's initiative.' However, many teachers struggle daily with how to interact with students—wanting them to become independent yet instinctively stepping in, or trying to prevent failure by intervening too early.

Through the provision of 'SchoolTact,' CodeTact has supported practices that lead to active, dialogic, and deep learning. To further expand this impact, we continue to host a seminar series led by Ryo Shirasugi, a former public school teacher, serving as a bridge to address real challenges faced by educators and collaboratively explore solutions.

This time, we welcome Takatoshi Akiyama, author of 'Coaching That Nurtures Children,' combining his practical knowledge of coaching with Mr. Shirasugi’s insights from educational psychology to co-develop actionable approaches that participants can apply in their classrooms starting tomorrow.

This seminar is recommended for:

- Teachers and educators struggling with how to interact with children and wanting to improve - Those who wish for children to act more independently - Educators seeking concrete verbal strategies when problems or conflicts arise - Teachers aiming to implement student-centered lessons

Seminar Overview

Seminar Title Introduction to Coaching for Teachers: Bringing Out Children's Initiative

Schedule July 27, 2026 (Mon), 19:30–21:00 (Online)

Main Content

- Lecture by Mr. Akiyama - Coaching session by Mr. Akiyama - Dialogue between Mr. Akiyama and Mr. Shirasugi, followed by Q&A with participants

Target Audience Teachers and education professionals nationwide

Note: Open to all, regardless of whether your school uses SchoolTact.

Participation Fee Free

Details and Registration [Link]

Speaker Profiles

Takatoshi Akiyama

Teacher at Seijo Gakuen Elementary School / Author of 'Coaching That Nurtures Children: Teachers' Approaches to Inspire Motivation and Action' (Meiji Tosho)

Born in Tokyo in 1984. Graduated from the Faculty of Education, Bunshin University.

After working at Imperial Data Bank and Seibu Gakuen Bunri Elementary School, he currently serves as a teacher at Seijo Gakuen Elementary School and a council member of Seijo Gakuen.

Founder of the ICT × Classroom Management Research Group, specialist committee member of the Japan Digital Citizenship Education Research Association, and certified school coach by the Japan School Coaching Association. His publications include 'Coaching That Nurtures Children' (Meiji Tosho), and edited works such as 'How to Create Online Classrooms—Anyone Can Do It!' (Toyo Kan Publishing) and 'STEP UP: Social Studies Lesson Ideas for All Grades' (Meiji Tosho).

Has used SchoolTact since 2019, intentionally encouraging students to actively use comment and 'like' functions, turning real student behaviors and conflicts into 'living teaching materials.' He practices digital citizenship education based on the principle 'understanding comes from doing.' Certified SchoolTact Master Gold.

Ryo Shirasugi Education Practice Research Fellow, CodeTact (Former Tokyo Metropolitan Public Elementary School Teacher)

Graduated from the Faculty of Education, Waseda University, and completed his master’s program at the Graduate School of Education, Waseda University (Master of Education). After several years as a full-time teacher, he left to work as a freelance substitute teacher, covering for teachers on leave, before joining CodeTact. Publications include 'Visual Summary of Learning Theories for Self-Regulated Learning' (Meiji Tosho) and 'Is Your Self-Regulated Learning Wrong? Avoiding Failure' (co-authored with Mr. Mantaro Higuchi, Meiji Tosho). Certified SchoolTact Master Gold.

About SchoolTact

SchoolTact is a one-of-a-kind classroom support cloud that leverages AI and study logs to visualize collaborative learning in real time, supporting teachers.

It operates smoothly even on low-speed internet connections. With features designed to support students’ learning and growth, and meticulous support from specialized staff, SchoolTact reduces teacher workload while fostering collaborative learning in any classroom.

Selected for ICT education demonstration projects by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and the Cabinet Office, SchoolTact has been introduced in over 2,800 institutions nationwide, including public and private elementary schools, universities, and tutoring centers. URL: https://schooltakt.com/

Company Overview

Our mission is to 'innovate learning and create a world where everyone can live freely,' with a vision to 'create learning spaces where individuals collectively enhance each other’s strengths' through cutting-edge ICT, supporting collaborative learning.

Company Name: CodeTact Inc. Headquarters: Room 2b, Oba Building A, 28-4 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Founded: January 2015 Representative: CEO Maki Goto Business: Provision of the classroom support cloud 'SchoolTact' and the reflection and management system 'TeamTact' URL: https://codetakt.com/