As a teacher I’m always desperate to learn new things, whether that’s new languages , 🥁new instruments, DJing or even learning how to fly a plane or learning how to fly a helicopter 🚁(that was pretty cool!) Constant learning always makes you a better teacher. So last week …. I took Windsurfing lessons! 🙂 So…
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Hopefully you saw Margit’s Facebook Live the other day ( if not there is a replay up for the next few days) where Margit gave away some amazing advice. And this weekend her online Master English Teacher’s Course is open for you to join. If you teach English to kids then it’s definitely worthwhile checking…
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I’ve written before about how Genki English is like Lego for students ( i.e. we give them blocks, show example things to build and then set them loose to get creative!) but Lego has also been a huge influence on what we do for teachers too. For example most teachers are seriously stressed out. They…
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OK, lots of you have been asking this, just how on Earth do you review 15 or 30 themes in just 5 minutes? ( Or even all 100 in 10 minutes?) The answer …. well, it’s easier to see in video 🙂 So this usually is part of my $2000 Teacher Training Academy, but I’ve…
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The right Picture Books can be a fantastic way to learn a language and can be a huge confidence boost. And with Genki English I’ve written over a dozen of them to help you out. Where to find them?You can find them on the right side of the software menu for the themes that have…
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If you’re looking for some conversation starters/ice breakers for more advanced classes then I post one up every morning on the Genki English Facebook page. They definitely do lead to some interesting conversions and seeing how people often think differently 🙂 One of the most popular ones this week has been about the age of…
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