Author Archives: Richard Graham

Akita – Shapes, Aliens + Small School

I had a bit of a challenge this morning. Before the main show with all the kids, I had an hour with the three 3rd grade classes and their parents. Motivating adults is quite easy, and motivating 3rd graders is even easier, but not at the same time!! I starting off aiming at the kids,…

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The Proof & the Genki English World Cup Song

Yesterday I was wondering if doing a one off show was worth while if the teachers wouldn’t follow up on it. But my goodness, today proved beyond a shadow of a doubt how well Genki English works even if it is only once a year. This morning’s school was one I’d visited last year. Today…

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– Akita- For a one shot?

Last time I came here it was a week of school visits. Of course word got round the rest of the schools, so I’m back here for another week. After quite a while of computer work, I guess it’s kind of like a holiday. The only slight problem with it is that today was two…

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Akita – Back to Odate, Hooped Cards & lovely food

I was up to I don’t what time this morning trying to reply to emails, as I have a feeling I won’t get much chance this week with doing demo lessons for 2,000 kids! Then a flight up to Tokyo, a quick meeting then way up North to Odate City in Akita prefecture. It’s only…

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Wiggles, World Cup Janken + Magic Water

I happened to be in Fukuoka again today so popped along to the Fukuoka teachers group, ACET. I’m sure this must be a particularly talented group of teachers, but if other teachers groups in other parts of the country do similar things in their meetings, there must be so many great new teaching ideas still…

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Korg + Listening Quizzes

First things first, today I put up 3 new Do you like…? listening quizzes ( very simple, you listen to the CD and put a cross or tick by each word) and also another crossword and domino set. I also put a new link on the main menu where you can go straight to the…

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