One of the reasons I first started teaching, way back in the 1990s, was because the British Government had just updated one of the “Advanced Level” A-Level exams so that, for the first time, you could do a music A-Level with a synthesizer as your main instrument. Now, I LOVE synths; twiddling a Moog filter…

Now that Valentine’s is over (I hope you had a great time!),  it’s now time for that other February Favourite – Winter Sports!    Or maybe it’s Summer Sports where you are?    Enjoy! Be genki, Richard P.S.  These extra seasonal lessons just let you add a little extra spice to your classes.  As a…

Each day, I share a genki motivational or inspirational quote on Instagram & Facebook. Lots of teachers were asking for printable versions to put up on your classroom walls.   So, with the magic of A.I. to scale them up to high-quality, A4 size PDFs, you can now purchase the huge set of 60+ to download,…

“Conversation Starters” are a great ice breaking tool for teens or adult students. Everyday I put one online, and they are great for you to copy and use with your own students in class too! The most popular one this week was: “What’s the most challenging aspect of ……….. for you?”  (Facebook link) (e.g. if…