About this ebook
Across the 12 weeks, the notebook integrates reflection with action through dedicated monthly, weekly, and task-planning pages, supporting learners in turning insights into concrete learning practices. Over three months, users are supported to develop motivation, self-awareness, effective planning habits, and well-being, while creating a personalized record of their learning journey that they can return to again and again.
Designed for independent use but equally valuable in classroom or advising contexts, the notebook helps learners move beyond good intentions to sustained, intentional action, transforming how they think about learning and how they live it.
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About the author
Satoko Kato is an Associate Professor at the Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education at Kanda University of International Studies, in Japan. She holds an MA in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a PhD in Education from Hiroshima University. As a learning advisor, she has conducted more than 4,000 advising sessions, supporting learners in developing autonomy and deep reflective awareness. Her research, publications, and professional practice focus on learner and teacher autonomy, advisor and teacher education, and the use of reflective dialogue to support both learners and educators.
Mioko Yoshinaga is a Professor at the Center for International Education and Exchange at the University of Osaka, in Japan. She completed her doctoral coursework at the Graduate School of Language and Culture at the University of Osaka and holds a PhD in Language and Culture Studies. She has extensive experience teaching Japanese to international students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as in training programs for Japanese language teachers. Her research interests include applied linguistics and Japanese language education.
