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Have you tried any games where the whole class plays together as one big group with lots of movement? Games like the fruit basket game, or magic word game don't really single out any one child and really seem like having fun rather than English class. And I know this may sound really silly but age 6...

I watch this all the time with my daughter. There is another version called algorithm taiso (exercise) that's a little simpler. Here's a link http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxbfr_algorithm-taiso-qrio-robots_fun (sorry the video quality isn't the best but it's got robots) I had the same idea for us...

I have a stamp-card program at my elementary school. The students can earn stamps by coming to talk to me during recess time. I also carry the stamp when I'm in public so if the students see me in a store or park they can also earn a stamp. The thought was to get the students thinking that English c...

Dear Liuyanli, Your kids need games, a lot of games. Games let children practice vocabulary with plenty of repetition without getting bored and by knowing a large variety of games means that you'll have many ways to get the students to practice. Mix in some skits, chants, and singing and you'll find...

Dear Yaaaaaaaan, Let me tell you how I manage our classes of 16-40 students and you can decide if it's helpful to you or not. On a daily basis we have question time. 2 or 3 students are randomly selected to answer some questions like: What's your name? How are you today? and What cartoon do you like...