Neriman just sent in this brilliant comment to the “Brave Princess” story: I completely agree that in schools we the teachers (actually the state or the government lies on the base of educational system in every country) try to shape minds of children just as a hairdresser shapes peoples hair. But, unlike hairdressers, the school…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/the-difference-between-schools-hairdressers/
One big request has been for a version of the software menu in curriculum order, not the old CD order, and split up into “levels.” You’d think it would be easy to make, but with over 100 lessons it’s actually really hard! I’ve been trialing this design for a while now, what do you think?…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/help-please-new-software-menu-what-do-you-think/
1. Put the kids in two groups. 2. One kid from each group comes to the front. 3. Secretly show them a mini card each. 4. They have to draw this picture on the board. 5. The quickest team to guess their artist’s picture gets the point. 6. Two new kids come to the front…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-game-pair-draw/
Richard wrote in to ask: I would like to know if it is good to repeat games. A very good question! In the lesson plans I introduce a new game for each lesson and I very rarely repeat them. The aim of this is to give you all some variety and get you used…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/is-it-good-to-repeat-games/
With so many new teachers, parents and grandparents joining Genki English over the last few months I have been truly moved by some of the comments that people have sent in. Tanya wrote in to say: You were the answer for my prayers! Christy wrote in to say: My son has learned English so well…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-my-grandson-learnt-to-read-in-3-weeks/
Lisa just sent in this great game, you can use it for How are you?, How did you get here?, I want to be a … or any of the lessons actually! 1. Put the “Words 2” or flashcards for today’s lesson on the board. 2. All the kids stand in a circle. 3. One…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-game-i-came-here-by/
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