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Description
Motivation and strong connections between learners, their classmates, and teachers serve as essential anchors that sustain students on their learning journeys. Yet how can teachers foster deeper motivation and cultivate a close-knit community in EFL settings?
This interactive workshop introduces participants to practical strategies grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), which highlights the importance of fulfilling students' needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Through a series of hands-on activities, participants will explore how to design autonomy-supportive tasks, deliver competence-building feedback, and foster a sense of belonging within their classrooms.
Real-world examples, collaborative discussions, and reflection exercises will guide attendees in adapting these strategies to their own teaching contexts. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave equipped with a practical toolkit of techniques to enhance student motivation and classroom connectedness in meaningful and sustainable ways.
Biography
Đặng Vương Bảo Nhi is an English lecturer at FPT Polytechnic, Can Tho campus, with 10 years of experience in the field of foreign language education. She has spent 4 years as a teaching assistant and 6 years as a full-time English teacher. Bảo Nhi holds a degree in English Language and is passionate about research and practice in areas such as student motivation and effective classroom management. Through her experience, she aims to empower both students and teachers by implementing practical and innovative teaching strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
