I’m just about to head into a big 3 day conference in Arizona. Β And I seem to have quite a few people asking about icebreaker ideas this week. Β Here are a few of my top favorites – Β one of which I actually learnt at Arthur Anderson Accountants (just in case you were thinking it…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/a-few-quick-icebreaker-ideas/
Wing wrote in to ask: Hi, Richard: When you are teaching kids whose mother tongues are not English. They have to think in their mother languages first, and then pick the English words to respond your questions, or talk to you. In this situation what can you do to change their habit in thinking their…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-to-get-students-to-think-in-english/
Want to see what learning with Genki English is really like? Well give it a try yourself with the new Genki Spanish Songs Course. You’ve had the Genki Spanish games available for a while, but now big Genki English fan Kily has done Spanish versions of the first set of Genki Spanish songs. If you…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-genki-spanish-songs/
If you’re just starting the new school year in Junior High School, Β here are a few pages that should help… Very first lesson of the year in JHS? Β here’s one idea. Usually the textbook gives you “the alphabet” to do first. Β Skip this. Β (The kids already know it and it doesn’t help their English.) Β …
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/junior-high-first-lessons-top-5-tips/
I hope you enjoyed the Junior High School curriculum post the other day And quite a few people have been asking about the special “Phonics First” Curriculum where you can teach phonics right from the very first lesson. I am of course very reluctant to make it public as it can really hinder your students’…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/where-is-it-minicards/
Yulis wrote in to ask: Thank you so much for your pack!!! It’s really cool! My kids and adults were impressed! About the question… If you sat next to me I’d like to know how to keep students interested all the time, not only while having fun with them. For example grammar material needs explanation…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-to-make-grammar-drills-less-boring/
