The Motivated Classroom

A podcast for language teachers and learners hosted by Dr. Liam Printer talking all things education, languages, motivation and engagement; linking current educational research to your classroom practice and providing a few ideas for some easy to implement, zero-prep, motivational strategies you can try out right away! Join the conversation on social media using #MotivatedClassroom. I'd love to know what you think so please get in touch. Full programme notes available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast

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Episodes

8 ¦ Talking multilingualism and motivation with Soukeina Mamodhoussen

In this first interview episode I am joined by the inspiring and incredible @polyglotteacher Soukeina Tharoo . Soukeina is an English as an Additional Language (EAL) and French teacher as well as being the Home Language Coordinator at The International School of Lausanne in Switzerland. She is also a workshop leader & school visitor for the International Baccalaureate and a team evaluation member and Chair for the Council of International Schools. Soukeina was born in France but is originall...

Sep 11, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8

7 ¦ Competence: What is it and how to build it in our learners?

This episode focusses on 'competence', one of the three basic needs of Self-Determination Theory that we need satisfied in order to feel intrinsically motivated. Competence relates not to a student’s individual ability but to their perception about their capability and capacity to achieve success in the classroom. Central to the notion of competence, is that students will only engage in and personally value classroom activities they can fully understand and potentially master. After an introduct...

Sep 04, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7

6 ¦ Retrieval Practice: 11 zero-prep strategies for an engaged classroom

This episode is all about engagement, active learning and retrieval practice. ' Retrieval practice' is a study technique where mental effort is used to recall information. It focusses on bringing information to mind which enhances and boosts learning. Deliberately recalling information forces us to pull our knowledge “out” and examine what we know. Engagement and active learning strategies align closely in the research. When students are up out of their seats they are often more engaged in that ...

Aug 28, 2020•27 min

5 ¦ Relatedness: What is it and how do I do it in the classroom?

Relatedness is the second key component of motivation that we have looked at in The Motivated Classroom podcast. Listen back to Episode 1 to learn about the three basic psychological needs we all have and want to be satisfied in order to be intrinsically motivated. In Episode 3 we discussed 'autonomy' and its critical role in boosting motivation. This Episode goes into detail about the psychological need of 'relatedness'. What is relatedness? How is it different to relationships? How do I build ...

Aug 21, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4 ¦ Creating an invisible character with the 'one-word image'

The 'one-word image' activity is an absolute must-listen for all MFL and world languages teachers! It allows you to teach languages in an engaging, student-centred way by creating an invisible character with your students, which will result in active listening, huge all-class engagement and high motivation. The strategy was originally developed by Ben Slavic and is now a mainstay in many language classrooms. Rather than teaching long lists of vocabulary for describing people through worksheets o...

Aug 16, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3 ¦ Autonomy-supportive teaching, what's that?

What is 'autonomy-supportive' teaching and how do we do it in the #languages classroom? Autonomy is an essential component of intrinsic motivation and is often considered in the research as more central to building motivation than any of the other basic psychological needs. In this episode, I share how I build perceptions of autonomy in my learners and also the classroom strategies that allow us, as teachers, to develop our own autonomy and thus foster our own teacher motivation. Full programme ...

Aug 09, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2 ¦ The first class of the year: Co-creating a class constitution

How can we set up the very first class of the year to ensure the three basic needs of intrinsic motivation are right at the heart of lesson? In this episode, I start by looking at classroom management and how we can allow student autonomy but maintain structure. I then speak about how I set up the first lesson with all my classes in order to foster autonomy, build competence and develop a sense of belonging in the classroom through the 'class constitution'. Full programme notes are available on ...

Aug 02, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1 ¦ Motivation: What is it and how do we 'do' it?

In this first episode of The Motivated Classroom podcast I discuss: An overview of what motivation is and how we can 'do' it in class Current knowledge on language learning motivation Self-Determination Theory of motivation and applying it in the classroom The three basic psychological needs for intrinsic motivation Tips for activities to boost motivation in the classroom Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast Join the conversation on social media: Twitter: @motclasspo...

Jul 26, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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