Author Archives: Richard Graham

Why teaching is “change” & top fan coaching?

I just did a very Genki Facebook live that’s been getting such great feedback. ย Grab a coffee and check it out! – Some โ€œbig pictureโ€ thoughts and ideas – How to get kids energised after holidays – A few thoughts on homework – Why teaching is change – A couple of key differences in being…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/why-teaching-is-change-top-fan-coaching/

How to energize your kids on Monday mornings or after the holidays? Be like the Avengers!

It seems like the whole world is on holiday right now. ย How are your kids going to react when they come back to your class after their break? ย Are they going to love it and be super keen to get right back into things? ย Or maybe something else? As you’re reading things I’m pretty sure…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-to-energize-your-kids-on-monday-mornings-or-after-the-holidays-be-like-the-avengers/

Smile more. They are vitamins for the soul :)

One of the best things about our job is all the smiles.ย  ย  Imagine working in a boring office!

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Should parents join in class?

Michael just wrote in to ask if it’s a good idea to have parents join in class or to even maybe have them just join in by listening. Here’s my answer ….. Certainly for demo classes I always insist on parents being there and then I also insist that they all join in! Ninja Tip:…

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Why School Teachers make such little Money in America. ( + Why you’re not a School Teacher)

We have teachers in Poland striking over pay. ย  And teachers in Ukraine, Serbia or Thailand making only a few hundred dollars per month. Why is this? ย  Well, watch this video and see. ย  ย It’s by Seth Godin so you know it’s amazing. ย  And it’s 40 minutes, so grab a cup of coffee…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/why-school-teachers-make-such-little-money-in-america-why-youre-not-a-school-teacher/

๐ŸŽ‰ What to do when something goes wrong?

Hello Svitlana just wrote in to ask: What do you usually do when something goes wrong at the lesson?ย ย  You celebrate! ย  You’ve pushed the boundaries, have learnt something new and you’re progressing with your teaching. So smile, learn, move on! The opposite, of course, is simply stagnation. When some great ideas fail do you…

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