The Motivated Classroom

By Dr. Liam Printer

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A weekly 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

Episode Date
115 ¦ Seven ways to use questions to maximise acquisition and build connections
Mar 07, 2024
114 ¦ Universal grammar: Our language learning superpower?
Feb 09, 2024
113 ¦ SLA research into practice: Is there a critical age period for language learning?
Jan 25, 2024
112 ¦ SLA research into practice: Is using CI enough in high-stakes exam classes?
Dec 15, 2023
111 ¦ Q&A: Online teaching, AI and stories in class
Dec 01, 2023
110 ¦ Story Listening: Lessons from classroom practice with Cécile Lainé
Nov 17, 2023
109 ¦ Storytelling as pedagogy
Nov 03, 2023
108 ¦ The power of Story Listening for acquisition and motivation with Dr. Beniko Mason and Alice Ayel
Oct 21, 2023
107 ¦ Reading a class novel in 11 zero-prep steps
Oct 06, 2023
106 ¦ Connections and competence: The third week of the year and beyond
Sep 22, 2023
105 ¦ Relationships, relatedness and routines: The second week of the year
Sep 08, 2023
104 ¦ Starting strong: The first week back to school
Aug 25, 2023
103 ¦ Is Comprehensible Input enough?
Aug 11, 2023
102 ¦ Maintaining motivation right until the end of the year
Jun 01, 2023
101 ¦ Respecting and amplifying all languages in our multilingual classrooms with Dr. Eowyn Crisfield
May 05, 2023
100 ¦ Self-determination theory, motivation and language learning with Dr. Richard Ryan
Feb 24, 2023
99 ¦ Raising language learner motivation with Dr. Kimberly Noels
Feb 03, 2023
98 ¦ Three motivation-based case studies from the language classroom
Jan 20, 2023
97 ¦ The motivation-engagement-acquisition cycle
Jan 06, 2023
96 ¦ Interrupting misogyny and toxic masculinity with Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez
Dec 16, 2022
95 ¦ Trauma-informed teaching with illiterate students with Janique Vanderstocken
Dec 02, 2022
94 ¦ Advanced students: Keeping the inputs comprehensible through increased autonomy
Nov 25, 2022
93 ¦ Why grammar instruction is impeding acquisition
Nov 11, 2022
92 ¦ Maximising your target language use with Alina Filipescu and Jason Fritze
Oct 28, 2022
91 ¦ Error correction, motivation and examination
Oct 14, 2022
90 ¦ Differentiation in the language acquisition classroom
Oct 07, 2022
89 ¦ UDL: Access for all through a Universal Design for Learning
Sep 23, 2022
88 ¦ Q&A: New students entering a CI class, adult learners & difficult classes
Sep 09, 2022
87 ¦ Back to school: Eight strategies for a motivated year
Aug 26, 2022
86 ¦ Eight zero-prep classroom activities to instil a love of reading
Aug 12, 2022
85 ¦ Motivating beginners through easy-to-read novels with Margarita Pérez García
Jul 29, 2022
84 ¦ Comprehensible Input (CI) teaching with intermediate & advanced learners
Jul 15, 2022
83 ¦ Language acquisition through compelling, comprehensible input with Dr. Stephen Krashen
Jul 01, 2022
82 ¦ Teaching with Comprehensible Input (CI) Q&A: Inclusion, parents and missing class
Jun 17, 2022
81 ¦ Teaching with Comprehensible Input (CI): Is it more inclusive but less authentic?
Jun 10, 2022
80 ¦ Teaching with Comprehensible Input (CI): Overcoming the obstacles
Jun 03, 2022
79 ¦ Motivation and Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI) with Dr. Gianfranco Conti
May 27, 2022
78 ¦ Setting, streaming and separating by ability
May 13, 2022
77 ¦ Increasing uptake and decreasing dropout in our language programmes
May 06, 2022
76 ¦ Q&A: Assessing writing, use of English & not overwhelming beginners
Apr 22, 2022
75 ¦ Centring our language class around Black & Brown identities with Ben Tinsley
Apr 08, 2022
74 ¦ The languages classroom as a vehicle for social justice
Apr 01, 2022
73 ¦ Language, identity and inclusion with Françoise Thenoux
Mar 25, 2022
72 ¦ Using the target language: When, why and how
Mar 11, 2022
71 ¦ Q&A: Starting class, taking notes and building on class stories
Mar 04, 2022
70 ¦ Six easy steps for an effective parent-teacher meeting
Feb 18, 2022
69 ¦ Towards an evidence-informed school with Jade Pearce
Feb 04, 2022
68 ¦ Developing evidence-informed pedagogy through internal professional development
Jan 28, 2022
67 ¦ Collaboration podcast: Motivating, school based professional development with Darren Leslie
Jan 21, 2022
66 ¦ Q&A: Sharing classrooms, minimum contact time & creating a class motto
Jan 14, 2022
65 ¦ Motivational lessons from the elementary classroom
Jan 07, 2022
64 ¦ Practical strategies to both reach & teach young language learners with Marianne de Best
Dec 31, 2021
63 ¦ Classroom approaches for motivating young language learners with Dr. Quint Oga-Baldwin
Dec 17, 2021
62 ¦ Motivation and culture through music in the classroom
Dec 10, 2021
61 ¦ 12 motivating, zero-prep listening activities
Dec 03, 2021
60 ¦ Going deskless and using classroom displays in the language classroom
Nov 19, 2021
59 ¦ Q&A: Student resistance, online translators and teaching spelling
Nov 12, 2021
58 ¦ Parental engagement and motivated language learners with Dr. Chris Martin
Nov 05, 2021
57 ¦ The impact of parental beliefs on language learning motivation
Oct 22, 2021
56 ¦ Making homework motivational
Oct 15, 2021
55 ¦ Finding the common ground between language acquisition research and classroom practice with Dr. Florencia Henshaw
Oct 08, 2021
54 ¦ Implicit and explicit knowledge in the language classroom
Sep 24, 2021
53 ¦ Q&A: Aligning an acquisition based approach within the curriculum & girls v. boys motivation
Sep 10, 2021
52 ¦ Setting up your language class in 12 zero-prep steps
Sep 03, 2021
51 ¦ Using classroom jobs to provide more input & build relationships
Aug 27, 2021
50 ¦ Translating second language acquisition research into motivational practice with Dr. Karen Lichtman & Dr. Bill VanPatten
Aug 20, 2021
49 ¦ Motivational strategies part two: The role of the teacher
Aug 06, 2021
48 ¦ Motivational strategies part one: From research to classroom practice
Jul 23, 2021
47 ¦ Q&A: Surviving as a student-teacher, the curriculum & writing notes in class
Jul 09, 2021
46 ¦ The motivational impact of decolonising our languages curriculum with Maud Waret
Jun 25, 2021
45 ¦ Motivating multilinguals through inclusion, diversity & pride with Tan Huynh
Jun 18, 2021
44 ¦ From retrieval to review: Structuring a motivated language lesson
Jun 11, 2021
43 ¦ From August to June: Structuring a language curriculum without a textbook
Jun 04, 2021
42 ¦ The power of positive emotions in the language classroom
May 28, 2021
41 ¦ What every teacher needs to know about memory and motivation with Steve Smith
May 21, 2021
40 ¦ Active learning strategies: 12 zero-prep activities for the classroom
May 14, 2021
39 ¦ Q & A: Reluctant colleagues, what to prioritise and how to build confidence
May 07, 2021
38 ¦ Motivational strategies for teaching grammar
Apr 30, 2021
37 ¦ Demotivation: What is it and how do we stop it?
Apr 23, 2021
36 ¦ Teaching in the moment, professional development & language play with Diane Neubauer
Apr 16, 2021
35 ¦ Assessing and grading for proficiency whilst maintaining motivation
Apr 02, 2021
34 ¦ Q&A: School refusers, young learners and restructuring our syllabus for motivation
Mar 26, 2021
33 ¦ Getting them talking: Ten zero-prep strategies to increase spontaneous speaking
Mar 19, 2021
32 ¦ Unpacking language teacher professional identity with Dr. Ed Stevens
Mar 12, 2021
31 ¦ Language teacher beliefs: What are they and why we really need to talk about them!
Mar 05, 2021
30 ¦ What's the point? Re-invigorating our approach to language learning with 'Transform MFL'
Feb 26, 2021
29 ¦ Teacher motivation: What is it and how do we maintain it?
Feb 19, 2021
28 ¦ Error correction: Providing meaningful feedback that maintains motivation
Feb 12, 2021
27 ¦ Motivational strategies for teaching colours, numbers and letters
Feb 05, 2021
26 ¦ Q & A: Teaching culture, building confidence and differentiation.
Jan 29, 2021
25 ¦ Teaching with TPRS storytelling: The big questions (and answers!)
Jan 22, 2021
24 ¦ 11 zero-prep reading strategies for the language classroom
Jan 15, 2021
23 ¦ Motivation through reading & graded novels with Adriana Ramirez
Jan 08, 2021
22 ¦ I've started my TPRS story, now what?
Dec 19, 2020
21 ¦ Getting started with asking your first TPRS story
Dec 13, 2020
20 ¦ How teaching French through storytelling changed my class with Chloé Lapierre
Dec 05, 2020
19 ¦ The motivational pull of teaching languages through storytelling
Nov 27, 2020
18 ¦ Teaching language through compelling, cultural & historical content with Beth Skelton
Nov 20, 2020
17 ¦ Long-term motivation, exams and motivating activities for retrieval practice
Nov 13, 2020
16 ¦ Building motivation through autonomy, relatedness & student led classes
Nov 06, 2020
15 ¦ Creating compelling connections with 'The Star of the Week'
Oct 30, 2020
14 ¦ Maintaining motivation through effective classroom management
Oct 23, 2020
13 ¦ Technology tips to boost language learning motivation with Joe Dale
Oct 16, 2020
12 ¦ Rehumanising the curriculum by teaching through narrative
Oct 09, 2020
11 ¦ Providing compelling Comprehensible Input with 'Calendar Chat', 'Picture-talk' & 'Movietalk'
Oct 02, 2020
10 ¦ Comprehensible Input: What is it and why is it so motivating?
Sep 25, 2020
9 ¦ Q & A: Motivating young learners, classroom climate & teacher motivation
Sep 18, 2020
8 ¦ Talking multilingualism and motivation with Soukeina Tharoo
Sep 11, 2020
7 ¦ Competence: What is it and how to build it in our learners?
Sep 04, 2020
6 ¦ Retrieval Practice: 11 zero-prep strategies for an engaged classroom
Aug 28, 2020
5 ¦ Relatedness: What is it and how do I do it in the classroom?
Aug 21, 2020
4 ¦ Creating an invisible character with the 'one-word image'
Aug 16, 2020
3 ¦ Autonomy-supportive teaching, what's that?
Aug 09, 2020
2 ¦ The first class of the year: Co-creating a class constitution
Aug 02, 2020
1 ¦ Motivation: What is it and how do we 'do' it?
Jul 26, 2020