Motivating Teen English Learners: Fresh Ideas for Teaching Grammar 

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Looking for new strategies to help teen English learners use grammar and communicate effectively? In this dynamic webinar, we’ll explore how to create a supportive environment where teens feel confident and motivated to learn. You’ll gain insights into using visuals, real-life contexts, and step-by-step modeling to make grammar concepts relatable and accessible. Discover engaging ways to connect grammar to students’ interests through real-world media and authentic contexts, with examples from the second edition of National Geographic Learning's Impact program. We’ll also explore actionable strategies that reinforce grammar usage, such as interactive games, pair and group work, meaningful writing activities, and exciting real-world projects. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or new to the classroom, this session will inspire fresh ideas to support and empower your teen learners!

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Director of the Global Online Teacher Education Center (GOTEC). In 2016, Dr. Shin was named one of the 30 Up and Coming Leaders of TESOL by TESOL International Association. In 2021, she was named one of the top 30 English Language Specialists by the U.S. Department of State. She currently sits on the Board of Trustees for The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF).

She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, Second Edition, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Segment: Teens

Hosted by: National Geographic Learning Global

Category: Grammar, Motivating Learners

Presenter: Joan Kang Shin