Mariko Takamatsu
Mariko Takamatsu is a lower secondary school art teacher. She completed graduate studies at Fukuoka University of Education and is working at Oshima Gakuen School run by Munakata city, Fukuoka prefecture. She enjoys her profession and teaches the students drawing and crafts. She has written many books, including ‘Gift from Haruna, for those who lost children’ (Azusa Publish, 2001), ‘Exciting Art with Children 4’ (Fukuoka Education Institute, 2019) and others.
Written by Mariko Takamatsu
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Equity and inclusion 28 March 2025 Empowering educators with disabilities: The Japan Teachers' Union's commitment to inclusive education
Mariko Takamatsu
Oshima Island, where I work, is a 25-minute ferry ride away from the Fukuoka port, has a circumference of about 15 km, and a population of about 700. Surrounded by the sea on all sides, the island is blessed with abundant marine resources and a thriving fishing industry. The school...
Empowering educators with disabilities: The Japan Teachers' Union's commitment to inclusive education