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«How NOT to demotivate the motivated (students and teachers)!» 30 marzo 2015 Relatore: Pauline Carr
Motivation Today we will look at: Students and teachers motivation What influences motivation Motivation and inclusion What demotivates students and teachers How to maintain motivation
Motivation What motivates your students?
Motivation La voglia di essere felice. Non si può essere felice andando sempre male a scuola, prima per (forse) la presa di mira dei professori, poi per i rimproveri a casa Enrica, 15 anni Mi sento motivata quando si mette in pratica ciò che siè studiato solo teoricamente, e facendo esercizi in classe, guidati dall insegnante, in modo da poter poi accorgersi se quell esercizio saremmo stati in grado di svolgerlo altrettanto bene da soli. Roberta, 17 anni Luciano Mariani, La motivazione ad apprendere come competenza da costruire: la voce degli studenti, Lingua e Nuova Didattica, Anno XXXVII, No. 3, Giugno 2008
Extrinsic Exams Motivation Intrinsic Interest in a subject Social aspect Peace of mind Marks Pressure from parents
Motivation What motivates you?
Top 5 reasons teachers become teachers Top 5 reasons teachers become teachers A. Inspired by my teacher(s) at school B. Enjoy working with children and young people C. Variety - every day is different D. Love of my subject E. Want to make a difference www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/jan/27/five-top-reasons-teachers-join-and-quit
Top 5 reasons teachers become teachers Top 5 reasons teachers become teachers Enjoy working with children and young people (1) Want to make a difference (2) Variety - every day is different (3) Inspired by my teacher(s) at school (4) Love of my subject (5) www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/jan/27/five-top-reasons-teachers-join-and-quit
Motivation & inclusion Who do we think about when we talk about inclusion? BES DSA Slower learners Faster learners Fast finishers = MIXED ABILITIES
What demotivates students (and teachers)?
What demotivates students (and teachers)? - Repetition - Irrelevance - Material that s too slow/low/easy (Same material for different learners) - Absence of progress Motivated students motivate teachers
What demotivates students (and teachers)? - Repetition - Irrelevance - Material that s too slow/low/easy (Same material for different learners) - Absence of progress Motivated students motivate teachers
Avoid repetition
Avoid repetition
Avoid repetition
What demotivates students (and teachers)? - Repetition - Irrelevance - Material that s too slow/low/easy (Same material for different learners) - Absence of progress Motivated students motivate teachers
What makes a topic relevant to students? Close to their own experience reflects their interests Relevance Useful For their future For school
Relevant topics useful Communication
Relevant topics - useful Critical thinking
Relevant topics - useful Problem solving
Relevant topics - close to students own experience Start from students experience
What demotivates students (and teachers)? - Repetition - Irrelevance - Same material for different learners - Absence of progress Motivated students motivate teachers
The same material for different learners - different tasks for different learners Linguistic Non linguistic
Using the same material for mixed ability classes More structured exercises provide support for weaker students Freeer production challenges autonomous students
The same material for different learners - Cooperative learning and peer to peer cooperation
The same material for mixed ability classes - cooperative learning and peer to peer cooperation Use students knowledge and interests
The same material for mixed ability classes - cooperative learning and peer to peer cooperation Use students knowledge and interests
Finished!
Finished!
Finished! It s always better to have a prize than a punishment!
What demotivates students (and teachers)? -Repetition -Irrelevance -Same material for different learners Absence of progress Motivated students motivate teachers
Progression Sense of progression
Progression Practical material relevant to all students
Progress Not just grammar, revise and expand
Milestones Link to the real world Start from the familiar
Reasons to read reading for pleasure Close to students experience Personalization
Motivation We looked at Including motivated students by providing them with challenging activities Revising language in new contexts, changing the medium where possible Making students aware of why they are doing what they are doing Ensuring students have a sense of progress Strengthening students peace of mind by preparing them for triennio
Motivation Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire. (WB Yeats)
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