Author Archives: Richard Graham

Disco Warm Up Cards Tweak

David just wrote in with a very good suggestion to stop his kids confusing the “stand up” and “hands up” cards in the Disco Warm Up. He just added some arrows! A very nice tweak. You can find the new updated A4 cards and mini cards on the Disco Warm Up page. P.S. Β Ninja Tip:…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/disco-warm-up-cards-tweak/

If someone says you can’t ….

It’s always great to hear when studentsΒ overcome the teachers who tell them they can’t, check out this TEDx speech: Lots of fantastic lines in here, especially good for new students this term!

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/if-someone-says-you-cant/

Easter Egg Challenge Powerpoint Game + Pinterest

Hello, Amye has sent in this really great Powerpoint with several games to go with the Easter Egg Hunt lesson. You know, I never knew you could do so much with Powerpoint, especially the very cool animations! The first game is pretty self explanatory using Rock, Paper, Scissors and the 2nd one is like the…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/easter-egg-challenge-powerpoint-game-pinterest/

Baby Monkey – Snow Ninja Flashcards!

You might have noticed a few “Ninja Baby Monkeys” around the site the last few weeks. So today I’m very happy to bring you a brand new set of picture cards “Baby Monkey – Snow Ninja!” It’s basically some very funky Genki English verbs some from Superhero & Eat Drink DanceΒ but with Baby Monkey Β –…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/baby-monkey-snow-ninja-flashcards/

Start your own school tip: Where to get funds & initial investment?

Joseph wrote in to ask: My major problem in starting my own school is FUNDS – INVESTMENT. HOW CAN YOU HELP ? What an excellent question! If you were starting a business even 20 years ago this would be a huge hurdle to climb. Luckily things have changed. A lot. So my simple answer is…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/start-your-own-school-tip-where-to-get-funds-initial-investment/

A couple more origamis….

Jaynie asked for origami games ( what’s that?) for What are you doing? & PronounsΒ so Hugo made them up for you! Enjoy! Β Β   

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/a-couple-more-origamis/