Nigel very kindly uploaded this video from Saturday’s workshop. I talk about, and show, how you can use the presentation part of the Treasure Adventure lesson to start overcoming student shyness. It’s packed full of questions and hopefully lots of ideas for you. It’s 15 minutes so grab a cup of (ice) tea and enjoy….
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/combat-shyness-with-these-simple-tips-video/
One of the cool things about humans and heat is that it’s all psychological. Just as putting one hand in hot water, one hand in cold water then seeing how they feel when you take them out after 5 minutes (the hot water hand will feel cool, the cold water hand will feel warm – even…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/cool-down-your-classroom-with-this-chilly-tip/
On last week’s New Board Game post Glenn asked to have snakes and ladders games that only go to 50, for lessons when the kids don’t have time. A really cool way around this (as making lots of new sheets is a * lot * of work 🙂 ) is to say “Today is double…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/double-play-triple-play-for-when-you-just-dont-have-time/
Here’s a new song for you, “Pirates with the Coloured Beards.” A sort of follow on to the Treasure Adventure song but this time to learn colours! UPDATE: This song is now on vol. 12! Gaz has also done some A4 pictures for you. Please get commenting and let me know what you think either…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-song-pirates-with-the-coloured-beards/
Gaz has just come up with this really great board game that you can print once and then use to review dozens of different themes. 1. Put piles of any mini cards you want to review on the red, blue, green and yellow squares of the “card sheet.” 2. Then when you land on one…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-review-board-game-what-do-you-think/
Who’s doing the most to change the world? Entrepreneurs! But why don’t we teach that in school? Thanks to Elizabeth for the video, and have a look at my Why Online Entrepreneurship is the Solution to World Poverty article. What would you rather your kids grow up to be?
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/lets-raise-kids-to-be-entrepreneurs/
