The Motivated Classroom
Dr. Liam Printer
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115 ¦ Seven ways to use questions to maximise acquisition and build connections
The Motivated Classroom
03/07/24 • 29 min
This episode focuses on classroom practice and, in particular, how we can use questions in order to both build connections and to maximise language acquisition. I take you through my favourite strategies in the classroom and those from the research about how to employ questions in the language classroom for maximum gain.
Please let me know what you think!
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60 ¦ Going deskless and using classroom displays in the language classroom
The Motivated Classroom
11/19/21 • 22 min
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?
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79 ¦ Motivation and Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI) with Dr. Gianfranco Conti
The Motivated Classroom
05/27/22 • 36 min
In this episode of The Motivated Classroom podcast, Dr. Gianfranco Conti joins us to discuss acquiring languages through 'Extensive Processing Instruction' (EPI) and how it links to motivation and engagement. Gianfranco shares his expertise, experience and the research around the approach as well as many practical classroom activities. An absolute must-listen for languages teachers!
As always, please keep in touch and share widely!
- Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
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- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
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- Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
76 ¦ Q&A: Assessing writing, use of English & not overwhelming beginners
The Motivated Classroom
04/22/22 • 27 min
Another question and answer episode, and another set of brilliant questions from the listeners. Should we assess writing or just do formative tasks with no corrections? When should grammatical accuracy take a role in assessment? How much English should we use when students don’t understand the target language? How do we ensure we don't overwhelm beginners? A huge thank you to all the listeners for the wonderful questions!
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- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
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72 ¦ Using the target language: When, why and how
The Motivated Classroom
03/11/22 • 23 min
The target language: How much should we use as teachers? When should we use it? How should we use it? The debate around target language use, translation and use of the common language is one that many language acquisition teachers continue to grapple with. In this episode we unpack how and when to use the target language in class!
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- Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
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- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
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70 ¦ Six easy steps for an effective parent-teacher meeting
The Motivated Classroom
02/18/22 • 24 min
Parent-teacher meetings: A part of every teacher's year but often one that causes anxiety, stress and worry. In this episode I present six, easy, date-focused, steps to apply to your parent-teacher meetings to ensure they are effective and focus on student learning. While this episode highlights strategies that will be of particular use for language acquisition teachers, the steps can easily be applied across all subject areas.
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- Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
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- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
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69 ¦ Towards an evidence-informed school with Jade Pearce
The Motivated Classroom
02/04/22 • 36 min
The last in the three part mini series on professional development and the importance of being an evidence-informed teacher. In this episode I am joined by the inspirational, Jade Pearce. Jade shares the journey her school has been on towards becoming an evidence-informed school and gives us all tips to get started on this path in our own contexts. Jade is a fountain of educational and pedagogical knowledge. You don't want to miss this one!
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- Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
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- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
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- Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
67 ¦ Collaboration podcast: Motivating, school based professional development with Darren Leslie
The Motivated Classroom
01/21/22 • 50 min
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 programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast.
- Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
- Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
- Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
66 ¦ Q&A: Sharing classrooms, minimum contact time & creating a class motto
The Motivated Classroom
01/14/22 • 26 min
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 The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom.
- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
- Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
- Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
106 ¦ Connections and competence: The third week of the year and beyond
The Motivated Classroom
09/22/23 • 30 min
The third and final part in the three part mini series on how I start the year and work towards a motivated classroom: This episode focuses on how we start the first unit and particularly, how to introduce themes or topics that are potentially a little more serious.
I also discuss a variety of comprehensible input techniques and how I try to weave these into the core unit, as well as some strategies for using mini whiteboards for retrieval practice and recall.
Please let me know what you think!
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.
- I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
- Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook.
- Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Motivated Classroom have?
The Motivated Classroom currently has 124 episodes available.
What topics does The Motivated Classroom cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on The Motivated Classroom?
The episode title '87 ¦ Back to school: Eight strategies for a motivated year' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Motivated Classroom?
The average episode length on The Motivated Classroom is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Motivated Classroom released?
Episodes of The Motivated Classroom are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of The Motivated Classroom?
The first episode of The Motivated Classroom was released on Jul 26, 2020.
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