24 ¦ 11 zero-prep reading strategies for the language classroom

Building on the interview with Adriana Ramirez in Episode 23 on using novels and reading to motivate our language students, this episode focuses on 11 zero-prep practical strategies for the languages classroom aimed at growing a love and passion for reading among your students:  1. Class novels 2. Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) 3. Embedded readings & extended readings 4. Volleyball reading ​5. Read to parents and translate 6. The reading diary 7. Reading with laser and making new sentences 8. Reading and underlining all things you understand & Inventing questions with no answer 9. Highlighting the 1 key phrase and explaining why 10. Readers theater & Emotional reading 11. Boys and girls reading For full details a list of these strategies, check out the programme notes with further information and links to research and resources at www.liamprinter.com/podcast. Are you a regular listener and enjoying The Motivated Classroom podcast? Join me on my patreon page here.     Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom Keep sharing and spreading the word. I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch or leave me a review 🙏