Improving Behaviour in the Languages Classroom

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course, brand-new for 2025, explores the drivers behind poor behaviour in the Languages classroom which can lead to student disengagement and underperformance. The course is aimed at teachers who are seeking to re-engage their students who lack motivation and those educators looking to raise the profile of Languages amongst their students. Addressing the issues with negative attitudes towards Language learning, this course deals with the cycle of poor uptake and the perennial problem of underperforming, disaffected students. This course is designed to improve the teaching of students displaying challenging behaviour and a lack of enthusiasm to ensure that they are given the platform to participate positively and achieve well.

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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Understand causes of poor behaviour to address disengagement and boost performance
• Learn effective reward and engagement strategies to motivate and manage disruptive students
• Enhance teaching techniques with tools like quizzes, whiteboards, and effective feedback
• Integrate AI and technology to support self-management and confidence in all skill areas
• Build positive classroom relationships and maintain motivation with interactive, engaging resources

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PROGRAMME

Current Issues and Drivers for Poor Behaviour 

10.00am

• Exploring the poor behaviours, we experience in the languages classroom
• Analysing what the research tells us about the prevention of poor behaviour
• Establishing a consistent approach of non-negotiables across a department
• Starting off the year positively with clear goals and routines

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Establishing Rewards and Competitive Incentives for Students in the Languages Classroom

10.45am

• How the introduction long term rewards can change the mentality of the most disruptive pupils
• Implementing a successful Languages rewards system – a step-by-step guide
• How do we expect students to learn vocabulary and are we willing to modify our approach?
• Exploring the benefits of low stakes quizzes – using them with impact in mind rather than as a “gimmick”
• Enabling good behaviour by implementing effective organisation strategies

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Break

11.45am

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Focusing on Quality First Pedagogy to Improve Engagement

12.05pm

• Embedding the routine use of whiteboards into everyday practice
• The importance of regular practices such as retrieval and diagnosing misconceptions
• Creating a platform for students to speak
• Improving the feedback cycle

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Lunch

1.00pm

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Introducing AI and Technology to Improve Behaviour and Engage Students

2.00pm

• Practical ideas to improve the engagement of students who find reading and listening tasks troublesome
• Using technology to help students to self-manage, improving their awareness of areas of weakness
• Encouraging students to speak at length and with sophistication via the use of digital technology
• Providing essential support via templates and frameworks to ensure weaker students can approach all skill areas with confidence

 

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Dealing with Conflict and Maintaining a Positive Learning Environment

2.45pm

• Practical ideas to improve the engagement of students who find reading and listening tasks troublesome
• Using technology to help students to self-manage, improving their awareness of areas of weakness
• Encouraging students to speak at length and with sophistication via the use of digital technology
• Providing essential support via templates and frameworks to ensure weaker students can approach all skill areas with confidence

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Depart

3.45pm