“Conversation Starters” are a great ice breaking tool for teens or adult students. Everyday I put one online, and they are great for you to copy and use with your own students in class too! The most popular one this week was: “What’s the most challenging aspect of ……….. for you?”  (Facebook link) (e.g. if…

Hello, Today’s Facebook question was on what challenges you have teaching English.   Yomna’s challenge was teaching pronunciation! So I just made this quick video for you “How to get AMAZING pronunciation!” You can find out more about the tools to do it here. And you can also check out the video on Youtube,  Instagram, Facebook or Tik Tok.   Whilst you’re over there…

“Genki” is a magical Japanese word that captures a sense of vibrancy, health, and spirited enthusiasm. It’s more than just feeling physically well; it’s about embodying a positive energy that radiates through every aspect of life. Genki is the spark that fuels both our physical and mental vigor, driving us to engage with the world…

Hello, “How to improve your finances as a teacher” was the most requested option in last week’s poll! Now I do have a full course for this but I’m also going to start some quick tips over on the socials,  is that OK? The first one is online now ( also on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok as well as  Youtube)  so…

Hello, My favorite review game for starting the New Year (after the Genki New Year’s Song, of course – I just updated your Teacher’s Set and Student Set versions to 2024 for you!), …. is the Hammer Game! It is soooo much fun & lets you see exactly what the kids have remembered over the…

When looking for class games, which are always the best ways to simulate and stimulate conversion in class, I’m always looking at what games the kids are playing anyway then just flip it into English! So in Japan at New Years, the game of Fukuwarai is really popular.   And …. it just so happens…