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