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The Motivated Classroom

by Dr. Liam Printer

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About the show

A podcast for language teachers and learners hosted by Dr. Liam Printer talking all things education, languages, motivation and engagement; linking current educational research to your classroom practice and providing a few ideas for some easy to implement, zero-prep, motivational strategies you can try out right away! Join the conversation on social media using #MotivatedClassroom. I'd love to know what you think so please get in touch. Full programme notes available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast

Latest episodes

148 ¦ Making classroom talk visible and memorable: The power of the teacher's board

October 9, 2026 · 28 min

Research into the transience effect suggests that learners can struggle when spoken information disappears before they have had time to process and connect it. A student shares an interesting idea, uses a brilliant phrase or makes an…
147 ¦ Q&A: AI resources, teaching spelling and combatting forgetting

October 2, 2026 · 29 min

Q&A episode featuring questions sent in directly by listeners: In this on we explore the use of AI and AI made resources in the language classroom, when and how do we start teaching spelling to children, and finally, how can we combat the…
146 ¦ From falling numbers to waiting lists: How changing the assessment changed everything with Janet Schneider and Michelle Scott

September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

In this special, extended episode, I am joined by Janet Schneider and Michelle Scott to talk about how they transformed dwindling numbers in their language courses to now, where they have waiting lists and not enough classrooms due to all…
145 ¦ The first two weeks: Focus on the little things

September 18, 2026 · 21 min

In those first few weeks of the school year, it is easy to just provide the classroom routine once and then assume the students have it nailed. As it begins to slip, we gloss over it and let things slide so that we can get on with our…
144 ¦ The first two weeks: Providing the why

September 11, 2026 · 21 min

When we think about autonomy as a driving force of intrinsic motivation, we often conflate it simply with 'providing choice'. According to Self-Determination Theory, however, autonomy is also about self-direction, ownership and value; this…
143 ¦ Motivation, assessment and storytelling with Will Marks of The Language Lab Podcast

September 4, 2026 · 42 min

A very special podcast collaboration with Will Marks of The Language Lab Podcast where we discuss motivation, storytelling and assessment in the acquisition-driven classroom. Thank you to Will for inviting me on his excellent podcast. I…
142 ¦ The first two weeks: Building a motivated classroom

August 28, 2026 · 33 min

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…
141 ¦ Motivation: 750 researchers, 50 countries and one core message for teachers

August 21, 2026 · 38 min

Motivation is repeatedly found in the research to be a key factor in long term success in education. In 2020, I started this podcast with the episode "Motivation: What is it and how does it work?". So, what do the world's leading…