When it comes to discipline, Europe/US and Asia are like chalk and cheese.   Discipline problems can seem to fill you up completely but it also pays to see what other teachers have to deal with.  Here’s an article about teaching in the US:  What are they going home to? Makes you glad to teach where you…

Here’s a cool video to show how to, hopefully, speed up any old laptop.  I’ve tried it on loads of machines and it also keeps the computer quieter and increases your battery life.  It’s not quite as good as a new computer, but it can make a huge difference!  Have a try (at your own…

Thanks for all the requests this week. In Zurich airport I just made a Christmas version of the Uno Style Card Game – The One. This one is to practice prepositions (under, on, in etc.) along with Gingerbread house, snowman, Christmas tree and Christmas presents. Enjoy! Plus new Superhero Dominoes from Gaz.

I hope the flu’s not effecting your lessons too much – I know quite a few classes have been suspended. But whilst it’s around we might as well take the chance to use it to teach some useful English. And of course the most useful English is “Get well soon!” The song and animation are…

I’ve sent my Mac back ; ( But that means I’m back to work making more materials for you all! Today it’s a Christmas theme with crosswords and wordsearches for What would you like for Christmas? and Genki Christmas themes! Enjoy! VIP members can just click on the pictures above to download them, and if you’re not…