はじめまして
Hajimemashite!
Let me introduce myself!

My name is Amy Troeger and my students call me "Troeger-sensei." I have been teaching elementary-level Japanese in Saint Louis Public Schools since 2015 and I am excited to start my second year at Mallinckrodt AGI! I started my own journey into learning an East Asian language as a 5th grader in a gifted program and am so excited to come full circle sharing my passion for Japanese language and culture with Mallinckrodt dragons.

Before becoming a Japanese teacher, I lived a few years in Japan teaching English to Japanese students (through the JET Program), followed by working for the American branch of an international Japanese brand. I also have experience teaching at a Japanese language immersion summer camp (Concordia Language Villages).

I have always been passionate about language instruction at the elementary level when students benefit most from exposure to novel language and culture. We will use songs, videos, games, crafts, TPR (listening and responding with a physical motion), technology, and storytelling to learn and practice Japanese. We also explore Japanese culture through books, film, food, and projects. Starting in 2nd grade, students will study the Japanese writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. 

I will continuously post updates, resources, and important dates on classroom Class Dojo stories as well as here on my website. You can also reach out to me directly at amy.troeger@slps.org or through Class Dojo.  

よろしくおねがいします
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
Nice to meet you!