Моя гармонично стена by Наталья Ивлева https://padlet.com/n87051822019/guqnbsuf8itr Сделано с положительной энергией en-us 2019-01-26 16:41:51 UTC 2026-03-15 15:45:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Understanding learners n87051822019 https://padlet.com/n87051822019/guqnbsuf8itr/wish/324589481 Types of motivation 

Teachers need to understand why learners want to study or why they don't seem to want to. 

Carl Rogers, the American psychologist, talked about two types of motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, which affect learning and the desire to improve. 

-Intrinsic motivation comes from the learners themselves. Intrinsic motivation must come from the learner. Teacher's job is to create a suitable environment for this to happen. 

-Extrinsic motivation, relies on an external driving force or a means to an end. 

As teachers we can help learners work towards their language learning goals by providing targeted activities. 
In any case, the better we understand our learners' motivations the more we can work towards providing a learning environment and activities that they enjoy, and which help them to achieve their goals. 
 ]]> 2019-01-26 16:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/n87051822019/guqnbsuf8itr/wish/324589481 Understanding learners n87051822019 https://padlet.com/n87051822019/guqnbsuf8itr/wish/324590720 Getting to know your learners helps you to find out more about what motivates them.

Getting to know you activities.
 
1. Ask learners to write personal profiles and post them on the classroom wall
2. Do a needs analysis at the beginning of the year / at the beginning of a course
3. Ask learners to do classroom surveys
4. Keep records of learner strengths / weaknesses / participation as you find out during each class
5. Do a whole class mingle (where everyone stands up and speaks to other learners), where learners ask each other questions (about interests, hobbies, etc.)
6. Play ‘I like’ – ask learners to stand in the middle of the room, ask a question e.g. ‘I like working in groups’, ‘I like sports’. If they agree, they run to one side of the room, if they disagree they run to the other (make sure you tell them which side before you start!). Make a note of the class preferences as you play the game. 
7. Ask learners to introduce each other
8. Ask learners to interview and then write a profile of their partner (you can provide the questions to get the information that you need)
9. Ask learners to (anonymously) write things they like and don’t like on pieces of paper. Place two bags at the front of class. Learners drop in their papers at the end of the class.
10. Ask learners to suggest topics or activities for class – anonymously or in groups ]]> 2019-01-26 16:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/n87051822019/guqnbsuf8itr/wish/324590720 Keeping a reflective journal n87051822019 https://padlet.com/n87051822019/guqnbsuf8itr/wish/324591473
Keeping a reflective journal is one way to reflect on your teaching and learning.

A reflective journal is a learning tool that can help you to keep a record of useful information, links and ideas from a course, or from your teaching and learning in general.

You might want to include:

  • -Something you have realised or learnt that you think is important and want to remember
  • -A question you have
  • Something you want to research further
  • An idea you have gained from the course materials or other participants, that you would like to try
  • A link or video that you haven’t had time to look at, but plan to
]]> 2019-01-26 17:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/n87051822019/guqnbsuf8itr/wish/324591473