motivating teenagers september 2015

Motivating teenagers.

Sue NaylorSeptember 2015

Why are teenagers such moody, lazy, selfish nightmares?

Secrets of the teenage brain.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jan/25/secrets-of-the-teenage-brain

We’ve all been there….

Nostalgia timeWhat can you remember?

When you were 13 / 14 / 15 / 16…..• what was in fashion?• what music was popular?• what TV programs or films were popular?• what things did you like doing?• what things were you worried about?• what do you remember about school?• what were your favourite / least favourite subjects?

The teenage brain

“Adolescent brain-growth is defined by four traits:

• novelty seeking • social engagement

• increased emotional intensity • creative exploration.”

Daniel J Siegel “How to cope with teenagers”

Develop initial relationships Talk to your partner for 2 minutes

Say “hello” -Introduce yourselves – answer the questions:• Do you have a teenage (Junior or senior level class) class?

• Where do you teach them?• What is the classroom / school like?• What is your teenage class like ?

• What do you think is the biggest challenge teaching in teaching teenagers?

Etc.

Who in this class?

Sue

• Interesting fact:

• Teaches classes throughout the Barcelona area.

Who in this class?

1. Student quizzes

Seating

Arrange pupils into learning groups • Avoid arguments about student seats• Avoid “cliques”• Minimise behaviour issues in the classroom• Ensure peer-peer learning occurs

Collaboration: Think - Pair – ShareKagan (1994)

Fisher, R. Teaching children to learn 2005 p.96

Stages:• 1. Students Listen while the teacher (or

another) poses the question or problem. Students are then given time to think.

• 2. Students then collaborate • 3. Students share their work with the rest of

the group.

2. Animation scriptsdfilm

Choose where…

Desert

Countryside

Boat / ship

Beach

Spaceship

City

Mountains

Choose the sky….

Crazy

Red

Sunny Stormy Snowy

Night

Choose 2 characters

Turkey Bear

Cowboy Mr.America

Mr. Mafia

Popstar

Designer boy Snow monster

Cowgirl

Alien

VampireSnow girl

Write the words

Dfilm example

3. Recording voiceovers

4. Joint / group presentationsExample

5. Grammar experts.Example

6. Kahoots (quiz)

Collaboration can….

• Enable peer assisted learning.• Reduce anxiety• Increase in self confidence and self esteem• Increase motivation• Create positive attitudes towards language

learning.

Questions