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Turn Your Love for Mah Jongg into a Class You Can Teach

The essential guide for aspiring Mah Jongg teachers. Get 15 years of experience, structured lesson plans, and student handouts in one easy booklet.

Just because I could play, didn't mean I could teach..."

Have you ever tried to teach a friend Mah Jongg, only to find them confused and yourself frustrated? You aren’t alone. Author Alice Stern learned this the hard way. Her first class was a “disaster” where “chaos reigned” because she assumed students would learn as fast as she did. She realized quickly that to be effective, she didn’t just need knowledge—she needed a plan. After 15 years of refining her methods and teaching sold-out classes at community centers and in her home, Alice has compiled everything you need to teach like a pro.

Everything You Need to Run a 4-Week Course

No Jokers In A Pair! takes the guesswork out of teaching. This booklet provides a structured roadmap to take your students from “What is a tile?” to confident players in just four lessons.

Complete Lesson Plans

Step-by-step guides for 4 sessions (3 hours each), covering everything from the Charleston to defensive strategy.

Student Handouts

Ready-to-use cheat sheets on rules, history, and terms like "Pung" and "Kong" so your students always have a reference.

Historical Context

Fascinating background on the game's origins, from Joseph Babcock to the National Mah Jongg League, to enrich your lessons.

The "Secret Sauce"

Tips on room setup, managing different learning speeds, and even Alice's favorite snack recipes (like Banana Pecan Bread!) to keep the energy up.

Meet

Alice Stern

Alice Stern started teaching Mah Jongg in 2005. What began as a favor to a local philanthropic group turned into a passion, with her classes selling out within hours at the local community center. Over the last 15 years, she has taught countless women to play, creating a vibrant Mah Jongg community in her town. She wrote this book to share her creative, interactive lesson plans so you can do the same.

What Students Are Saying

"Thank you for giving us a gift that will last a lifetime."

"I enjoyed every minute... I can't imagine other teachers enrich the game as you did with all the background info."

"These classes were so much better than I had imagined!"

Start Your Teaching Journey Today

Stop stressing over lesson plans and start enjoying the process of sharing this amazing game.