Author Archives: Richard Graham

Free trip to Australia? “Study Abroad” Handbook

Update:  We’ve now put the handbook online as a funky new website! Here’s the Study Abroad handbook we’ve been working on for Australia.  It’s packed with info & looking gorgeous! If you’ve ever thought of taking your students abroad on the trip of a lifetime, or fancy a free trip to Australia (schools usually organise…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/free-trip-to-australia-study-abroad-handbook/

Junior High Game: Make your own Wordsearch

Jamie has sent in this great idea for Junior High or older students: ——————————————————– If you have students that are acting out or bored because they are just too fast, or you just want a fun activity. Try this. 1) Put the students in pairs and give them a blank gridded worksheet. 2) Get them…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/junior-high-game-make-your-own-wordsearch/

1st Grade Hiragana & Katakana

If you’re teaching any 1st grade kids this year, here’s a link your teachers might find useful: www.GenkiKokugo.com It’s “国語kokugo” – learning to read and write in Japanese – in a Genki English style! Please pass the link on if you can!

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/genki-kokugo-for-hiragana-katakana/

Lots of tips for shyness and teaching shy kids

Elizabeth has sent in a link to an excellent article on teaching shy kids.  There are lots of resources, lesson ideas and definitions about teaching kids who are shy – well worth a read! One take away line is that 50% of Americans are said to be shy – now try telling that to your…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/lots-of-tips-for-shyness-and-teaching-shy-kids/

Start your own school Tip 4: Get more Students with these Superhero Demo Lessons

Eventually you will have a waiting list of students desperate to join your school.   That’s your aim.  That’s your goal. And if you’re not there yet,  or just starting out, then demo lessons can be one of the most powerful ways to get new students.   They’re often free, although sometimes paid, and give parents…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/start-your-own-school-tip-4-demo-lesson-tip/

Study Abroad: 留学 in メルボルン

As you may have gathered from yesterday’s post, I’m in Australia at the moment.   I’m over here looking at study abroad options for students.   Apart from the language side of things (i.e. it’s one of the quickest ways to get fluent) I really believe that everyone should at some point have the chance to either…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/study-abroad-%e7%95%99%e5%ad%a6-in-%e3%83%a1%e3%83%ab%e3%83%9c%e3%83%ab%e3%83%b3/