Engaging Teenagers: Motivation and Classroom Interaction
Turn reluctant teenagers into active language users.
For secondary teachers facing exam pressure, phones and mixed motivation. The course combines an understanding of adolescence with a large, practical bank of activities that get teenagers talking, writing and taking part.
Who it is for
- Middle and high school English teachers
- Teachers in exam-focused schools who want more interaction without losing results
- Language school teachers working with 12 to 17 year olds
What you will be able to do
- Explain what the adolescent brain means for motivation and behaviour
- Prevent common behaviour problems and respond calmly when they happen
- Set up pair and group activities that run smoothly and stay in English
- Choose warmers, recycling games and fluency tasks with a clear aim
- Connect lessons to teenagers' real interests and the wider world
- Build a shared activity bank you can adapt for any coursebook
What the course covers
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Understanding teenagers
Identity, peer pressure and what drives effort at this age.
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Behaviour and relationships
Routines, boundaries and repair that keep the class on your side.
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What makes an activity work
Clear aims, instructions and set-up for lively but focused tasks.
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Speaking and writing activities
Tasks that give teenagers a reason to communicate.
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Approaches that motivate
Task-based learning, projects and flipped lessons in practice.
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Real world and digital tools
Choosing digital tools that add value rather than distraction.
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Inclusion and every learner's voice
Making sure quieter and less confident students take part too.
How the course works
Online and tutor-led
Live sessions with your tutor and group, plus self-paced tasks between them.
Mentoring and reflection
Ongoing feedback from your tutor, and reflective tasks based on your own classes.
Dates and fees
Contact us for current start dates, fees and entry requirements.
Questions about this course
Will this help with students preparing for LGS or YKS?
Yes. The activities work alongside exam preparation, and the course shows how interaction and exam results can support each other.
Is the course mainly theory?
No. Most of the time goes on activities you can try in class the following week, followed by reflection on how they went.
Do I need a particular coursebook?
No. You will learn to adapt activities to whatever materials your school uses.
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