In this webinar, Chaz Pugliese will suggest that students can be motivated if the teacher pays sufficient attention to the group processes thus promoting acceptance, creating a feeling of belonging, an environment that is psychologically safe. Once the group has bonded, the students need to be primed for learning: that is to say; they should be prepared for language work. Finally, the teacher should look for ways to stimulate the students and challenge them to go beyond the language. The session will offer food for reflection blended with some practice: participants will be invited to experience a bagful of exercises they can then use with their own groups.