Author Archives: Richard Graham

New Game: Lucky Months & Lucky Days

I thought we’d start this term with some really easy review games to get a quick bit of fun into those returning students after the holidays. Today is a simple no-prep game to practice either days of the week or months of the year. Β  It’s basically a great variation on the “Unlucky 13” numbers…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-game-lucky-months-lucky-days/

Genki Phonics & “Funky Words” Minicards

Yukie wrote in to ask for some phonics minicards to play with the regular minicard games. I used to always just print out the regular phonics postersΒ and set the printer to have 16 per page which gave a really nice set of cards. Β And as they also had the key words on there the students…

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In Europe? Last chance to see Genki English live this year!

UPDATE: Β Thank you to everyone who came to these workshops – you were awesome! Β Check out the schedule page to see where I’ll be next! I’ve just got back from Cambodia and then next week it’s the big tour of the year, this time in Europe! If you want to… take your teaching to the…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/in-europe-last-chance-to-see-genki-english-live-this-year/

New Game: Simon Says on Mondays

Jan just sent in a great comment to the Simon Says Please gameΒ (i.e. where the kids do something when you say “please” but shouldn’t do it if you don’t.) I’ve been doing this game for years ( we’re clearly on the same wavelength! ) I do a variation using the days of the week –…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-game-simon-says-on-mondays/

Getting Started With Genki English

Thank you to everyone who has bought the amazing Teacher’s Set this week – you are going to love it! πŸ™‚ (Ninja Tip: The price is going up again very soon so if haven’t and you want it, Β get it now!) It’s easy as 1, 2, 3 … To get you started just take one…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/getting-started-with-genki-english/

The most popular lesson after the holidays……

It would have to be this one! 1. Grammar? Β Easy! Β  Start with “I like …” then flip just one word to teach the past tense. 2. Watch the other teachers in your school drop their jaws at how easy it becomes with Genki English! πŸ™‚   Ninja Tip 2: Β  Can your students catch…

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