132 ¦ Principle 3: Five-minute input blocks

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of limiting listening input to five-minute blocks to enhance engagement and learning in the classroom.

Principle Three of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: - Principle 3: Five-minute input blocks In this episode you'll learn about how we limiting our listening input to 5-minute blocks relates to:🧠 Cognitive Load Theory 🎯 The Four Types of Engagement 👂 Maximising acquisition with Intent Listening 🌀 The Zeigarnik–Ovsiankina Effect 🧘‍♀️ Brain & Body Breaks 📥 Input ➡️ Processing Tasks 🔥 Strategies to keep learners engaged from start to finish Whether you’re just heading back to school or already half way through the year, this episode is another step towards a motivated language classroom! 💪🎓 Don't miss the rest of the six principles which are on the way every Friday for the next five weeks: 4. Effective pairs to boost engagement 5. Creating a class yearbook 6. Running effective routines 🔔 Tune in every Friday right here or wherever you get your podcasts from: Full programme notes are available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.liamprinter.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Keep in touch and share widely! Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@themotivatedclassroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook…

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Host: Dr. Liam Printer

Topics covered

• Cognitive Load Theory
• Engagement Strategies
• Input Processing
• Brain Breaks
• Motivated Classroom

Keywords

• Five-minute input blocks
• Cognitive Load Theory
• Engagement
• Intent Listening
• Brain Breaks
• Motivated Classroom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Motivated Classroom, Cognitive Load Theory, The Four Types of Engagement, Zeigarnik–Ovsiankina Effect

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