Comments for Genki English

Comment on Beijing Next Week by gamblingbear

gamblingbear — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:51:50 +0000

Oh please have some dumplings for me! If you get a chance try “Japanese Tofu.” I’m not certain that it’s really Japanese, it’s just what it’s called in Beijing.

Comment on Discipline 2: Fred Jones by Flossy

Flossy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:19:22 +0000

I really enjoyed the film ‘freedom writers’ I know it was based on a true story and it was hard to comprehend these childrens’s lives.

I watched both clips. Fred Jones was really quite funny and things have been just as he described for so long. I think I may have to try to get the book to find out what his solution is!

The teachers post was very interesting. Class clashes, disconnected children, ‘kicking children out’, sarcastic remarks. These children must have been really tough. I have had a few challenges recently but nothing like this!

The positive remarks smile, be calm, explain, groups, games. I must say it sounded a bit like using GE! It is so frustrating for children if they do not know how to do something. Giving clear instructions is so important as the students said. Sometimes just a little slow progress or a positive feeling is so helpful for personal motivation too!!

Comment on Snowmen & Gingerbread Houses by gamblingbear

gamblingbear — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:16:42 +0000

Hi Like I said in the forum! I really like the Snowman song and the gingerbread house song is a fantastic idea!

Thank you!

Comment on Days of the Week by Micki

Micki — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:27:23 +0000

Thank you for the great ideas! I love the idea in the link of using the planet cards, and I really love the idea of using “It’s Sunday! What’s on TV??” (I’m a Chibi-Maruko addict.) (-: Now my only problem is how to combine the different ideas into a good lesson — which is a much better problem than “Oh, no. I’ve got no ideas!”

BTW, there’s a great song on the They Might Be Giants “Here Come the 1,2,3s!” DVD/CD. The tune is so catchy, and the days of the week are pretty clear. (-: The work ethic leaves a lot to be desired, but the animation is completely charming. It’s called “Seven Days of the Week” aptly enough.

Thanks again!

Comment on Snowmen & Gingerbread Houses by Pug

Pug — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:07:34 +0000

Only yesterday, my teaching partner told me that it is a cultural difference - Japanese snowmen have two and American/British have three. The idea is that the two snowballs are like the Daruma doll (after the priest who spent so long meditating that he lost the use of his arms and legs), and this is reflected in the name for snowman in Japanese - yuki daruma.

Comment on Discipline 2: Fred Jones by Julian-k

Julian-k — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:17:02 +0000

Wow, think ill be sticking to the book - but it seems like an interesting read!