Getting
Teens to Really Work in Class
Teaching a foreign language to teenagers is a special challenge, and it requires a
teacher who is both flexible and resourceful. Flexibility can be reinforced by knowledge of adolescent brain development. Recent brainbased research throws light on why teenage students need to move, play, and interact with peers, and why, despite all our best efforts, they sometimes doze off in class. A teacher who understands why teenage students may be drowsy in class, seem unmotivated, or have rash reactions will be better able to deal with these issues and be a more effective teacher. The toolkit of activities and techniques discussed in this article is based not only on research, but also on our own experience teaching teens. It is our hope that the suggestions made in this article will increase teachers’ repertoire of resources to help them deal
successfully with this especially challenging, but certainly lovable, age group.
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