Last time we had Bunny Hopping for phrases/vocab, and here’s another, this time for spelling/phonics. 1. Place laminated posters/cards with all the graphemes (letters or groups of letters) you’ve taught on the floor e.g. 2. The teacher shouts out a word that the kids know the graphemes for. 3. The kids hop to each grapheme…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/spelling-phonics-hopper/
One of the reasons I started the Genki English Songs was that I saw many teachers struggling along with traditional songs such as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, “Incy Wincy Spider” or the “ABC Song” which at the end of the day didn’t do anything to help the kids communicate in English. Yeah, there were a few words…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/help-please-what-traditional-songs-do-you-find-useful/
Fantastic TEDx talk from Dr Pauline Dixon on how private schools are helping the poorest communities, like the ones I work with in India & China. If you want to see how you can help education, this is it! Looking forward to being back in Hyderabad in September.
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/tedx-talk-how-the-poorest-are-being-educated/
Some of the games we have are quite elaborate (Try the Spiderman or Star Wars games!) But sometimes just the simple things can make all the difference. Especially part way through a long set of material or if the class needs a quick boost! So here’s Mido’s latest game …. 1. Teach today’s lesson as…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/flash-the-flashcards-game/
Sue has just sent in this great video of Genki English working on an Asus TF101 Tablet. There are a few little problems as Sue shows in the video, but overall it looks very cool doesn’t it! What do you think? P.S. The winner of March’s comment competition was Ms. Lucky. The April competition is…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/genki-english-on-an-android-tablet/
We all want our kids to remember us forever. And one way to really make an impression is to teach them a skill that’s useful and at the same time magical. You know one of the things you’d never thought you’d learn, but it’s quite easy once you know how. Elizabeth has sent in…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/listen-to-your-eyes-not-your-brain-i-e-learn-how-to-draw/
