Author Archives: Richard Graham

Multiple Intelligences, Teaching Meanings, Accents & over Genki Kids

Another video from the Fukuoka workshop about teaching with Genki English. Β It’s in Japanese but I’ve added subtitles. The topics we cover are: * Multiple Intelligences (i.e. different people learn in different ways, but teachers are usually driven by reading and writing) *Accents (use computers to get the kids good), *L +1 (don’t rabbit on…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/multiple-intelligences-teaching-meanings-accents-over-genki-kids/

One on One Lesson Success & Shy Kids

Whilst I always recommend you move up to group lessons (with ideally 8 students!) as soon as possible (they work out financially and academically better for all involved – after all it’s much more fun talking in English to your friends rather than just the teacher!) Β many of us did of course start with one-on-one…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/one-on-one-lesson-success-shy-kids/

Remote Control Game

Here’s Mido Farid’s latest game for you! 1. Before the class you have to make something like a remote control (do it the same as the tv remote control) 2. Ask the students to make teams. 3. Teacher holds the remote control. 4. Teacher pushes the button for each verb saying it quickly e.g. (run,…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/remote-control-game/

Genki English ESL / EFL Lesson Plan

Here’s a video to show how to teach Genki English in a 45 minute lesson plan. Β (Click here if you are on email and can’t see the video!) Β The written version is here and the individual lesson plans are here. As you can see there are 3 main steps: 1) Warm Up & Review 2)…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/genki-english-esl-efl-lesson-plan/

How to Teach Your Child to Read Using Phonics

I’ve had lots of requests from friends & family on how to teach phonics at home. Β I guess it’s mainly because of the great results we’ve been having in schools! Β So here is the video of how to do it … This way is for English speaking countries, so if you have friends or family…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-to-teach-phonics-to-your-child-at-home/

Prepositions Games (in video!)

Sometimes teaching prepositions (under, on, in etc.) can be a bit tough. Β But the key is to actually move your whole body as you learn them. Β In Genki English we do this with the Under, on, in Where is Mr Monkey lesson. Check out the video below to see how we use dragons, emotion and…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/prepositions-games-in-video/