Teachers as MOTIVATOR & MOTIVATION

Learning style quiz-Which learning style is it?

A student with this type of learning style may tend to read very slowly, but is usually an articulate speaker. This type of students prefers to create and give oral presentations as opposed to written ones. For this learner information has little relevance unless it is heard. A learner like this enjoys discussion, debate, lectures and benefits from reading aloud. These types of students also tend to have a hard time keeping quiet for long periods of time. Auditory

Learners with this type of learning style learn best through doing including manipulation items, simulations, role plays and other methods that physically involve them in the learning process. They enjoy and learn well from experimenting and firsthand experience. Further, they learn best when activities are varied throughout the class. Kinesthetic

These type of learners tend to remember what they see, but forget what they hear. They are attracted to puzzles, mazes, and building with blocks like LEGOS or even just a roll of tape. They have a wonderful sense of space, but not necessarily a very good sense of time. They tend to have wild imaginations and are what would be called “outside the box” thinkers. This particular type of learner often thinks of numerous solutions to a single problem. These types of learners tend to have difficulties with spelling, math facts and organizational skills. Visual

A student who absorbs information best when it involves their senses and is presented in a way that allows them to touch, feel and manipulate objects falls into this learning category. These types of learners are less receptive to theory-based learning and may not retain information from books or class lectures unless it is reinforced with hands-on, practical activities such as model building.   Tactile

What learning styles do the following activities favor What learning styles do the following activities favor? Auditory, kinesthetic, visual, tactile.

jazz chants karaoke night Chinese whispers listening memory games jigsaw listening board games picture games flashcards picture-captioning reading treasure hunts what’s in the bag? Population punctuation Map drawing

Homework Sharing! Pair work: Have already tried any on the practical activities shown in the PSTDP Course? If not, which one(s) do you think you will try with your students? Have you thought about any kind of variations so far?

The Sage Vs. The Coach

Use the following words in order to form a statement! Unusual * enthusiasm * disappear * learning a foreign language * lots of hard work

“ It’s not unusual for their enthusiasm to disappear over time, partly because learning a foreign language involves lost of hard work,…” Snow p. 29

In your opinion, What’s the difference? *Extrinsic Motivation *Intrinsic Motivation Get in pairs and come up with a definition!

Extrinsic motivation – motivation that comes from outside the learner. Desire to get a good job Desire to get a good score on a test Intrinsic motivation- motivation that comes from oneself. Sense of accomplishment Love of learning Creating, curiosity, interest

Snow mentions Dörnyei’s (2001b) categories of influence a teacher has on students. They are: Personal characteristics Teacher immediacy Active motivational socializing behavior Classroom management Using page 30, make sure to understand the definition of each and then comment to what extent we do this with you.

Pay attention to the other team’s story!!! Piling up events- 2 teams You each have a verb Team 1- create chain story about a postive or negative language teacher you had. Each member makes 1 sentence. Team 2 – create a chain story about your expeirience learning language and try to remember the feelings and the role they played. Pay attention to the other team’s story!!!

Freedom Writers movie scene! * What kind of problems had the teacher been facing from the very beginning of the year? * Describe the ways in which she brought motivation to her classes? * If you were this teacher, would you do the same as her, or would you try something different in order to motivate the students?

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Are your students motivated to learn English? What motivates them? What doesn’t motivate them? Are they only extrinsically motivated? What can you do to develop intrinsic motivation?

Looking at LLPs- Exchange LLPs and comment on the types of activities your classmates have chosen- In a small group, discuss your LLP project: What do you want to improve? What are your steps for improvement? What resources will you use? Does it have a clear and attainable goal? How is the person going to realize his/her breakthrough point? Would you give any suggestions to him/her How is an LLP as a motivational tool? Would you consider using it with any of your groups? As a group, create a list of websites and/or materials that are useful in language learning Turn in LLP

Wrap Up- Name the terms we use for motivation What are the four categories of influence teachers have that Dörnyei talks about? How can a teacher build a students autonomy? Final comments on CLT.

HW: Snow: Chapter 13-Pgs. 219 -230 Portfolio task 3: Chapter 2: p. 35 – No. 6- Ten Commandments for Motivating Language Learners. Or Chapter 2:p. 35 – No. 7 Write about your experience learning a language. Chapter 13: Pgs. 229 -230- No. 2 Make a list of guidelines when you would use the local language in your class.