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