Christopher wrote in this great little idea to go with the What do you want to be ? theme: I find adding a couple of bonus occupations is good as a follow-up. I want to be a gorilla is a good way to perk up 6th grader classes in the 3rd semester! Gorilla pictures can…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/i-want-to-be-a-gorilla/
Just imagine if you had all your funky Genki English accessible in every classroom (games, songs, animations all a click away), on every staff room teacher’s laptop (so they can practice beforehand) and on every machine in the computer room (massive Genki English computer game battles!) The kids would love it… Well… How much?! When…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/do-you-teach-in-elementary-school/
Simone has been using the “What’s your name?” song to introduce forest animals. And … to also to help introduce the idea of herbivores and predators. … 1. Give the kids animal cards, some with predators & some with herbivores. 2. Play the normal “What’s your name?” song. 3. At “Nice to …” the kids…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/nice-to-eat-you/
Taking care of your voice (or losing it!) is an issue all teachers eventually face. Here’s a really simple way to relax your voice and make it last a lot longer, just in case you forget the regular warm ups!
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/vocal-warm-up-for-teachers/
You already have my Top 50 Games eBook, Heather Tanaka’s Bumper eBook of Games & Ideas (with a free worksheets book!) and of course my mini Top 10 Games eBook that you get for subscribing to the blog via email (there’s a link at the end of each message) But want some great news? Mido has…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/midos-free-games-ebook-how-would-you-do-it/
Elizabeth has just sent in this link to a great report on “12 characteristics of a great teacher” It’s very cool, very readable (after the 2nd page!), only 8 pages long and I’m sure you’ll love it! http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/EJ815372.pdf So, which ones do you agree with most?
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/12-characteristics-of-an-effective-teacher/
