1.  Put up the new Genki Tik Tok poster for the new lesson you want to teach on the screen and get the kids to scan the QR code.   The Tik Tok app opens with the video crazy fast! 2.  In groups of 3 or 4, get the kids to play the video and test each…

It almost seems a little strange to be writing something like this when so many others are going through crazy financial times right now. But, as has been proved time and time again,  education is one of those fields where parents never really cut back. Some do drop out, some want to go online only,…

Hello, We just took 3 days off by the seaside which was very nice! So whilst it’s really important to take time off (and throughout the year!)  it can be a big mistake for English teachers to take the whole summer off. “Why is that?” I hear you cry 🙂 It’s because these days the…

Virginie has just done her end of year play and has taken lots of videos to give you inspiration!   Here we go …. At last! After 2 years of online projects, we can finally perform on stage! As some of you know, I like telling a short story to link all of the songs…

I read a lot about goals and motivation. But there’s very little out there on how to actually make money. Especially in the internet enabled world. So, from experience doing several million dollars in sales ….   You make money when you have something that someone else wants that they can’t get cheaper or more…

Last week I did a great Instagram live with Aiko Sensei  who is a pronunciation coach for executives and celebrities based in Hawaii. The talk was aimed at parents who want to help their own kids, but there were lots of fantastic ideas for teachers too! Aiko and I had a great time and we…