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The Motivated Classroom

Dr. Liam Printerwww.liamprinter.com
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

68 ¦ Developing evidence-informed pedagogy through internal professional development

This episodes builds upon and follows on from Ep. 67 with Darren Leslie of Becoming Educated podcast focusing on our roles as 'teaching and learning research leads'. In this episode I discuss the internal, research based, professional development we have started here at The International School of Lausanne in our drive to becoming an evidence-informed school using evidence-informed pedagogy . I explain the rational and research behind how our internal PD structure works at our school and how we ...

Jan 28, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 68

67 ¦ Collaboration podcast: Motivating, school based professional development with Darren Leslie

In this first podcast collaboration, I chat with Darren Leslie of the wonderful Becoming Educated podcast . We talk about our roles as 'teaching and learning research leads' at our respective schools, how we got into these positions, why we feel its important to have internal, evidence based, professional development on-going throughout the year and how we got started on this podcast journey! A brilliant conversation that we could have continued all day! Keep in touch and share widely! Full prog...

Jan 21, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 67

66 ¦ Q&A: Sharing classrooms, minimum contact time & creating a class motto

This question and answer episode looks at how to overcome the difficulties of moving classrooms, what we can and should teach when we only see students for less than 1 hour per week and finally how we can go about creating a class slogan or motto based on our co-created values from the class constitution. Thank you to Sophie Harrison, Sophie Miller and Amanda Miller for the great questions! Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow...

Jan 14, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 66

65 ¦ Motivational lessons from the elementary classroom

The final episode in the three-part series on motivating young language learners following up on the interviews with researcher Dr. Quint Oga-Baldwin in episode 63 and with primary school Dutch teacher, Marianne de Best, in episode 64 . In this episode we discuss what secondary or high school teachers can learn from our elementary colleagues teaching languages to very young learners. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Mo...

Jan 07, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 65

64 ¦ Practical strategies to both reach & teach young language learners with Marianne de Best

In this second episode in the 3-part series on motivating young language learners, Dutch teacher and author, Marianne de Best , tells us all about practical, zero-prep, strategies we can put in place right away in our classrooms to reach our young learners. Marianne provides listeners with excellent and fun tips to both reach and teach our young learners whilst staying in the target language and providing them with compelling, comprehensible inputs so as to acquire the language with ease! A must...

Dec 31, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 64

63 ¦ Classroom approaches for motivating young language learners with Dr. Quint Oga-Baldwin

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure to be joined by eminent Self-Determination Theory researcher, Dr. Quint Oga-Baldwin . Professor Oga-Baldwin has conducted years of research into motivation of young learners of English in Japan and has published extensively. We discuss what classroom teachers can learn from the research on young learners and how we can apply these findings to build a more motivated classroom. Second and Third level language teachers also have so much to gain from the ...

Dec 17, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 63

62 ¦ Motivation and culture through music in the classroom

Music ! A key component in every language acquisition classroom but what are the most effective ways to implement it! In this episode I discuss how I bring music into the classroom, ensuring it is understandable and engaging for the students! Most importantly, music allows us a direct door into the target language culture by learning about the lyrics, the background and the artists! I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.li...

Dec 10, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 62

61 ¦ 12 motivating, zero-prep listening activities

This practical episode is all about listening activities in the language classroom that are designed to motivate and engage our students. Listening activities in a textbook are often painfully boring for our students due to the lack of autonomy. The 12 activities outlined in this episode engage and motivate our students to listen intently and therefore acquire more language naturally! Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The M...

Dec 03, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 61

60 ¦ Going deskless and using classroom displays in the language classroom

What does the physical learning environment do for motivation and engagement of our language learners? In this episode, the idea of 'going deskless' is discussed outlining the pros, the cons and the logistical challenges. Research around the physical make up of the classroom is also explored and in particular the impact of classroom decorations and posters. How much is too much? Should we even have classroom displays? Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liam...

Nov 19, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 60

59 ¦ Q&A: Student resistance, online translators and teaching spelling

Thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions for this Q&A episode. We are discussing how to reach and motivate those particularly resistant students , what we can about the increased usage of online translators and finally how we can make teaching spelling fun , effective and engaging! Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom , Twitter @motclasspodcast and F...

Nov 12, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 59

58 ¦ Parental engagement and motivated language learners with Dr. Chris Martin

I'm joined by the fantastic Dr. Chris Martin in this episode to discuss the importance of positive parental engagement and how this can impact upon language learning motivation for your students. Chris shares findings from his own research in this area as well as many easy to implement practical tips for the language classroom. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom , T...

Nov 05, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 58

57 ¦ The impact of parental beliefs on language learning motivation

In this episode we look at the research around parental beliefs, and the impact the words parents use have on the motivation for learning among their children. As always, lots of practical examples related to the language acquisition classroom and how we can use the findings from the parental beliefs research to inform how we speak to parents and ensure they are aiding us in the language acquisition journey. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.co...

Oct 22, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 57

56 ¦ Making homework motivational

This episode explores some of the recent research about homework and how we can apply this to the language acquisition classroom. Should we even give homework in the first place? If so, how much and when? How can we ensure the homework we are providing is actually purposeful and not just 'busy work'? Have a listen to this episode and find out! Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotiva...

Oct 15, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 56

55 ¦ Finding the common ground between language acquisition research and classroom practice with Dr. Florencia Henshaw

In this episode we speak to the inspirational Dr. Florencia Henshaw about Second Language Acquisition theory, recent research in the area and how we can bring the classroom practice and the academic research together in a way that benefits all students. Dr. Henshaw shares her top tips for language acquisition teachers that stem directly from her research and are related to her forthcoming book entitled "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory goes to the Classroom". Keep in touch and s...

Oct 08, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 55

54 ¦ Implicit and explicit knowledge in the language classroom

This episode explores the current debates around implicit and explicit knowledge in the language classroom; should we be focusing on meaning or form , or a combination of both. The focus of this episode revolves mainly around the recent Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research in this area and what we, as language teachers, can do to ensure we maintain motivation whilst also boosting acquisition. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast ...

Sep 24, 202126 minSeason 1Ep. 54

53 ¦ Q&A: Aligning an acquisition based approach within the curriculum & girls v. boys motivation

In this Question & Answer episode the questions focus on girls v. boys motivation , how to structure a class with no textbook and how to align a more acquisition based approach within school vertical and horizontal alignment policies. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom , Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom . Join the conversation with th...

Sep 10, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 53

52 ¦ Setting up your language class in 12 zero-prep steps

This is another practical, classroom, based episode for language teachers looking for the best ways to set up their class for the year. This episode contains twelve easy steps to follow to ensure you save yourself time in the future and have all your students set up for success from Day 1! From technology, to routines to classroom expectations and materials . It's all in this episode! Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The M...

Sep 03, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 52

51 ¦ Using classroom jobs to provide more input & build relationships

This episode is very much focused on your classroom and how to use classroom jobs to provide more interesting input whilst building bonds with your class. This is a step-by-step guide about to introduce these jobs based on listeners feedback including: When to introduce them? How to pick the students for each job? Tips for success and pitfalls to avoid. Which jobs work best. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated C...

Aug 27, 202126 minSeason 1Ep. 51

50 ¦ Translating second language acquisition research into motivational practice with Dr. Karen Lichtman & Dr. Bill VanPatten

Special Extended Episode! To mark episode 50 of The #MotivatedClassroom we have a special extended episode with Dr. Karen Lichtman and Dr. Bill VanPatten who discuss their research peer reviewed publication on 40 years of Second Language Acquisition research. This podcast was first aired as a livestream for the #CIreboot conference in June 2021. An absolute must-listen for all #worldlanguages and #mfl teachers! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motiva...

Aug 20, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 50

49 ¦ Motivational strategies part two: The role of the teacher

This is the second part of two-part episode on motivational strategies. In this episode we build upon the research around motivational strategies that was discussed in Episode 48, paying particular attention to the role of the language teacher in the motivational matrix. There now exists robust and substantial evidence that the language teacher can impact student motivation, for better and for worse. This episode is full of tips from the research to ensure you maintain that motivated classroom. ...

Aug 06, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 49

48 ¦ Motivational strategies part one: From research to classroom practice

Ep. 48 of The #MotivatedClassroom marks the podcast's 1-Year anniversary with a jam-packed programme on 'motivational strategies', the research behind them and how we can apply these strategies to our classrooms using minimum prep activities . This is an episode not to be missed for any languages teachers who want a more motivated classroom! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom , Twitter @motclasspo...

Jul 23, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 48

47 ¦ Q&A: Surviving as a student-teacher, the curriculum & writing notes in class

In this question & answer episode we discuss how to survive as a student-teacher , what to do with an overly prescriptive curriculum , what would I tell myself as a student-teacher and what notes students should (or should not!) write in our language acquisition classes! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom and Twitter @motclasspodcast . Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom...

Jul 09, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 47

46 ¦ The motivational impact of decolonising our languages curriculum with Maud Waret

The fantastic Maud Waret shares her personal learning and classrooms experiences as a mixed race French woman growing up in France and then moving to the UK as well as many wonderful practical ideas to help language teachers to begin to decolonise some of their curriculum. Maud speaks passionately, powerfully and practically. This is a real must listen episode for all language teachers seeking to have a more inclusive, representative and diverse classroom experience for their students. Full prog...

Jun 25, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 46

45 ¦ Motivating multilinguals through inclusion, diversity & pride with Tan Huynh

In this episode, the inspirational Tan Huynh speaks about the use of Larry Ferlazzo's framework for empowering multilingual students as well as how we can all be more representative and inclusive in our choices of materials and the stories we share. Tan provides brilliant practical tips on how we can ensure our classroom is a welcoming, diverse space for all learners. This is a must listen episode for all language teachers striving to have a more inclusive learning environment where everyone fee...

Jun 18, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 45

44 ¦ From retrieval to review: Structuring a motivated language lesson

This episode is a follow up to Ep. 43 on 'Structuring a language curriculum without a textbook' and focuses on the individual language acquisition lesson and how I structure it to keep motivation at the forefront of each class. At the end of the episode I also speak about what this structure looks like in my lesson planning. I hope you find this practical episode useful! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedc...

Jun 11, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 44

43 ¦ From August to June: Structuring a language curriculum without a textbook

Thank you to The #MotivatedClassroom patron, Margit Alexy, for prompting me to do an episode on how I structure a year of language acquisition curriculum without a textbook . In this episode I go into some detail about what my Spanish Level 1 sequence of learning looks like over a whole year, before giving a brief overview of what this translates into for older, more advanced, students a few years later in their language learning journey. For full details a list of these strategies, check out th...

Jun 04, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 43

42 ¦ The power of positive emotions in the language classroom

Anxiety, stress, nervousness and a high 'affective filter' is often discussed around language learning, but what happens when you focus on positive emotions ? It's time we talked about the research behind positive emotions in the language classroom rather than focusing on the negative ones. In this episode I provide an overview of the key research in this area and how we can apply it to our classes to make the experience more welcoming, fun and interesting for our students. For full details a li...

May 28, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 42

41 ¦ What every teacher needs to know about memory and motivation with Steve Smith

In this episode I am joined by the fascinating, knowledgeable and highly inspirational, Steve Smith, to talk about memory and motivation in the language classroom . Steve is a former Head of Modern Languages in England. He has taught French for over 30 years and is the author of the resources website frenchteacher.net. He has also co-authored five books for language teachers with with Dr. Gianfranco Conti with the latest being What Every language Teacher Should Know. This episode is an absolute ...

May 21, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 41

40 ¦ Active learning strategies: 12 zero-prep activities for the classroom

Sitting all day is exhausting! This episode is full of practical ideas for active learning in the language classroom. Getting students up and out of their seats is a mainstay in every class I teach. Even just for a few minutes, it helps to re-engage the students in what is happening, it freshens things up and helps them to re-focus. It also helps to mix things up and keep that important aspect of 'unpredictability' in each class. I've mentioned some of these activities before, but with so many l...

May 14, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 40

39 ¦ Q & A: Reluctant colleagues, what to prioritise and how to build confidence

In this question and answer episode there are some wonderful questions from listeners on how to prioritise our class time, coping with colleagues who are reluctant to new initiatives, how to create interesting stories and supporting students' low confidence/self-esteem. For full details a list of these strategies, check out the programme notes with further information and links to research and resources at www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Are you a regular listener and enjoying The Motivated Classr...

May 07, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 39
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