HeyJaredThe 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,…
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 6
- Latest publication
- Sep 18, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 4, 2026
Latest episodes
145 ¦ The first two weeks: Focus on the little things (opens the original)
Read excerpt
In those first few weeks of the school year, it is easy to just provide the classroom routine once and then assume the students have it nailed. As it begins to slip, we gloss over it and let things slide so that we can get on with our content... but, this often ends up eating into way more class time as you try to fight against that poorly embedded routine as the year progresses. This episode is all about keeping the focus on those "little things" , particularly at the start, so that you gain th
144 ¦ The first two weeks: Providing the why (opens the original)
Read excerpt
When we think about autonomy as a driving force of intrinsic motivation, we often conflate it simply with 'providing choice'. According to Self-Determination Theory, however, autonomy is also about self-direction, ownership and value; this psychological need is also satisfied when we understand the rationale and purpose behind an activity... especially ones we may not find in inherently interesting. This episode explores what providing rationale looks like in the classroom and how important it i
143 ¦ Motivation, assessment and storytelling with Will Marks of The Language Lab Podcast (opens the original)
Read excerpt
A very special podcast collaboration with Will Marks of The Language Lab Podcast where we discuss motivation, storytelling and assessment in the acquisition-driven classroom. Thank you to Will for inviting me on his excellent podcast. I highly recommend listening to his other content! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Keep in touch and share! Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram
142 ¦ The first two weeks: Building a motivated classroom (opens the original)
Read excerpt
The first few lessons give us an opportunity to build the foundations for a classroom where students feel connected, capable and have a sense of ownership over their language learning journey. In this episode, we look at how we can apply the principles of Self-Determination Theory to those crucial first two weeks of the school year. What can we do to develop relatedness? How can we create a sense of belonging? How can we give students meaningful choices and help them feel competent from the very
141 ¦ Motivation: 750 researchers, 50 countries and one core message for teachers (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Motivation is repeatedly found in the research to be a key factor in long term success in education. In 2020, I started this podcast with the episode "Motivation: What is it and how does it work?". So, what do the world's leading researchers and voices on motivation and language learning now tell us, about how it works in our classroom over 6 years later? In this episode, I share what I learned at the International Self-Determination Theory Conference in Geneva in July 2026 , where 750 researche
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.