Author Archives: Richard Graham

Ninja Turtles Colours Game

Barbara sent in this great game for colours, ย and is perfect with the new Ninja Turtles movie coming out soon! 1. ย The kids all put on different coloured “ninja” headbands. 2. ย Everyone also gets a bean bag. 3. ย The kids ask you a question that can be answered with a colour e.g. What’s your favourite…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/ninja-turtles-colours-game/

Teaching Adults: MBA? Princeton? Genki English? Itโ€™s all the same! TED Talk

Besides being super fun, the reason the Superhero lesson is so near the beginning of the Genki English curriculumย is because it teaches a key skill in that your body language controls you mind. Kids who are slouching around? ย There’s no chance to get them Genki! But make them into Superheroes? ย You have instant attention! Now…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/teaching-adults-mba-princeton-genki-english-its-all-the-same-ted-talk/

Easy Grammar with Lesson of the Week: What did you do in the summer?

For the fans out there this brand new vol. 13 ย just has to be lesson of the week doesn’t it! The the best thing is you have two ways to teach it. The Super Easy Way – it just uses “I like …” plus the sports names. e.g. I like swimming. ย I like sailing. ย etc….

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/lesson-of-the-week-what-did-you-do-in-the-summer/

More Origami Games

By far the most popular post over the Summer was Hugo’s amazing Origami Games. And all your amazing feedback has spurred him on to make another two for you! This time for Doctor, Doctor and Weather Check out theย original post to see Hugo’s video on how to play itย and if you’d like more, do write…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/more-origami-games/

How to advertise your school and get more students?

UPDATE:ย  To get more students & double your teaching income this year, check out the new Genki Business Course! Violetta wrote in to ask: Hi Mr. Richard ! I’d like to ask you a question. ย How to advertise when starting your own school ? Hi Violetta, My aim ย is always to do *zero* advertising. (…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-to-advertise-your-school-and-get-more-students/

My Top Tip For First Lesson Nerves!

Judging by my email inbox, especially from teachers in Europe & the Americas, ย it seems that quite a few of you are getting quite nervous as your first lessons approach this week. First of all, no worries, that’s quite normal. Embrace the fear as they say. So just relax, chill, prepare and you’ll be fine….

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/my-top-tip-for-first-lesson-nerves/