S4E2: Stages of Group Dynamics with Hall Houston

Learning Games & Activities
Written By Laura Wilkes

Teacher and Author Hall Houston talks about the different stages a group of learners moves through during a course and suggests activities to support the group's needs and evolution.

Click here to participate in a TESOL Pop’s Season 4 competition to win a digital copy of Hall’s book 101 EFL Activities for Teaching University Students.

 

References

  • Houston, H. (2022) 101 EFL Activities for Teaching University Students. Great Britain: Amazon

  • Dörnyei, Z and Murphey, T (2004) Group Dynamics in the Language Classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

  • Hadfield, J (1992) Classroom Dynamics. Oxford: Oxford University Press

 

Further learning

  • Hadfield, J Getting Started with Group Dynamics course. Language Fuel. Available here. Accessed: 7th Aug 2022

  • Clarke, M (2006) Managing Classroom Dynamics. Oxford University Press. Available here. Accessed: 7th Aug 2022

  • Costafreda, M and Osvath, E (2021) Class Management and Group Dynamics for Teenagers. Oxford University Press. Available here. Accessed: 7th Aug 2022

Laura Wilkes

Laura is the co-founder and producer of the TESOL Pop podcast, which focuses on bite-sized development for busy English Language teachers. Laura is also the founder of Communicating for Impact, where she trains educators and edupreneurs to use media creatively to grow their community.

https://communicating-for-impact.com/
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