Are your students losing motivation and engagement?

Many educators experience:

• Declining student interest in learning

• Low intrinsic motivation among adolescents

• Classroom disengagement

• Challenges in maintaining a positive learning environment

Adolescence is a complex developmental stage. Without understanding psychological factors, even strong teaching methods may fail to inspire students.

This course equips you with psychological insight and practical classroom strategies to rebuild motivation and foster long-term engagement.

Course Objective

To provide teachers with a deep understanding of adolescent psychological development and equip them with effective strategies to strengthen intrinsic motivation, student engagement and emotional well-being.

Participants will explore both theoretical foundations and hands-on tools applicable to everyday classroom practice.

Course Programme

Day 1 – Student Motivation & Positive Learning Environment

Focus: Strengthening student motivation and creating a supportive classroom atmosphere.

Activities:

• Theoretical foundations of student motivation

• Motivation in today’s world and modern challenges

• Internal and external motivation factors

• Identifying early signs of declining motivation

• Building a safe and motivating classroom environment

• Analysis of real-life classroom situations

• Guided tour of Vilnius Old Town (Cultural+ / All-Inclusive packages)

Learning Outcomes:

Participants understand the foundations of student motivation and can create conditions that support confidence and engagement.

Day 2 – Tools and Strategies to Increase Motivation

Focus: Applying effective classroom strategies to boost engagement.

Activities:

• Teacher mindset and leadership style

• Impact of teacher attitudes on student confidence

• Active and experiential learning methods

• Feedback strategies that sustain motivation

• Assessment approaches that promote progress awareness

Learning Outcomes:

Participants apply practical strategies that directly increase student motivation and active participation.

Day 3 – Characteristics of Adolescent Motivation

Focus: Understanding adolescent developmental specifics.

Activities:

• Physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development during adolescence

• Cultivating essential life skills

• Communication techniques for adolescents

• Practical strategies to strengthen intrinsic motivation

Learning Outcomes:

Participants gain psychological insight into adolescent development and adapt teaching methods accordingly.

Day 4 – School Visit: Motivation in Practice

Focus: Observing motivation strategies in a real educational setting.

Activities:

• School visit in Vilnius (exact location to be confirmed)

• Observation of lessons and engagement techniques

• Analysis of teaching strategies

• Discussion with school staff

• Reflection and sharing of best practices

• Farewell dinner (Cultural+ / All-Inclusive packages)

Learning Outcomes:

Participants identify real-life strategies for maintaining motivation and develop ideas for implementation in their schools.

Day 5 – Cultural Learning Experience (Optional Package)

Activity:

• Full-day excursion to Trakai

• Visit to Trakai Island Castle

• Cultural reflection and networking

(Available for Cultural+ or All-Inclusive participants)

What You Will Gain?

By the end of the course, you will:

✔️ Understand psychological foundations of adolescent motivation
✔️ Recognise early warning signs of disengagement
✔️ Apply effective motivation strategies in daily teaching
✔️ Use feedback techniques that sustain long-term engagement
✔️ Improve classroom climate and emotional safety
✔️ Develop an action plan for your school

Impact & Sustainability

This course ensures:

• Stronger teacher competence in adolescent psychology

• Improved classroom engagement

• More supportive and motivating school environments

• Dissemination of motivation strategies within institutions

• Long-term impact on student academic success and well-being

Participants return to their schools prepared to inspire both academic progress and personal growth.

Course Lecturers

Neringa Grigorjeva
Educator, seminar lecturer, training developer, coordinator of national and international projects, and author of Non-formal Education: Towards Entrepreneurship.

Kamilė Borkovskienė
Educational psychologist, psychoanalytic child and adolescent psychotherapist, experienced lecturer working with teachers and parenting groups.

Why Choose Baltic Mobility?

✔️ 10+ years of Erasmus+ expertise
✔️ Strong partnerships with Lithuanian schools
✔️ Interactive and practice-oriented methodology
✔️ Study visits and cultural programme
✔️ Small international groups

Practical Information

📍 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
📅 Dates: 8–12 June 2026
⏳ Duration: 5 days
🎓 Certificates: Europass Mobility + Baltic Mobility Certificate

Ready to Reignite Student Motivation in Your Classroom?

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