142 ¦ The first two weeks: Building a motivated classroom

Podcast: The Motivated Classroom · Dr. Liam Printer

Opublikowano: 2026-08-28

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 beginning? This episode explores how we can intentionally create...