Top Strategies for Motivating Language Students Term 2 Melbourne

9.30am - 3.30pm - Registration from 9.00am

Finding motivating your language students a key challenge – especially in the compulsory language learning years? This workshop offers a wide range of research-based activities designed to enhance student engagement and involvement in their learning. Ian draws on his extensive teaching experience in co-ed and single-sex classes in both private and public secondary schools to share strategies that can easily be integrated into lessons in all macro-skill areas. A hands-on approach will also explore the selective use of technology to boost students’ interest and skill levels. Participants will leave with an overflowing toolkit of practical ideas, skills and resources to implement in their own classrooms.

Teachers of all languages are encouraged to attend. While examples will come mainly from French and EAL, these can easily be adapted to other languages. Bringing a laptop will enhance participants’ access to the full range of suggested activities.

Ian is a highly engaging and dynamic French teacher and presenter, with extensive experience coordinating languages and year levels in schools and training language teachers at university level. With a Masters in Education specialising in curriculum development, he enjoys implementing innovative strategies in his own classroom practice. Ian draws on his French-teaching expertise in both private and public secondary settings to blend modern technologies and established strategies into a vibrant learning environment for his students.

Ian’s passion for extending students’ learning beyond the classroom in meaningful contexts, has also led him to organise statewide VCE seminars and inter-school immersion camps for senior French students, as well as numerous student tours and exchanges to New Caledonia and France.

Keep up the fantastic PD opportunities! Very  professional and well-researched workshops and conferences.

Just a big Thank you for giving us the opportunity to attend the Critical Agenda Workshop yesterday.  David presented a great program, lots of handy strategies and he was very engaging and supportive. Highly recommended.  I was very happy we did not have to do any Role play’s.

The best P.D. I have attended in living memory!” I loved every minute of this engaging, interesting and informative PD. And I have been teaching for 40+ years!

Inspirational Speakers –  the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms

Passionate &  Authentic Speakers – Meaningful Strategies

Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies

I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s.

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