If you’re just starting the new school year in Junior High School,  here are a few pages that should help… Very first lesson of the year in JHS?  here’s one idea. Usually the textbook gives you “the alphabet” to do first.  Skip this.  (The kids already know it and it doesn’t help their English.)  …

Russell just sent in this great idea to go with the Bigger, please lesson! ——————————– Hi Richard, Just to say I used to do something similar to this with my kindergarten classes, but in a restaurant scenario. 1. You’re the waiter, and start off by eliciting an order. 2. Then you disappear behind the board…

Last time we had “Get by, or get fluent” But why should we, as English teachers, make the effort to learn the students’ own language? Well, I’m sure, as a teacher you’ve had at least one student ask you “Why learn English?” And it’s exactly the same for teachers learning their language, it is a heck…

It’s coming up to Easter again, so my favourite song is of course the Easter Egg Hunt. Check out the lesson plan page for all the cool games such as chocolate monster, broken eggs game, Easter propositions game and more. For crafts and arts, check out the Genki English Easter Pinterest page – it’s got lots…

If you’re looking for some last minute St Patricks Day arts or crafts (or indeed some green themed genki lessons) then do check out the Genki English St Patrick’s Day Pinterest page. There is a lot of stuff there for you! & Please do share it if you like it, and I’ll see if we…