The Psychology of Teaching English
How can understanding human psychology help you become a more effective English teacher? My guest this week is named Diana, and she happens to know a lot about both psychology and teaching. She also happens to be the newest member of the EnglishTVLive team!
I only met Diana a few weeks ago, but I can tell already that we share a lot of common interests. If you have an interest in teaching English, learning about psychology, or improving your English listening skills, you'll love this episode!
In this episode, Diana and I discuss:
- Diana's background--how she got started as an online teacher, and how she developed an interest in psychology.
- The ways in which her background in psychology has helped her as an English teacher.
- The challenges different challenges associated with teaching individuals one-on-one and teaching a group of students together.
Follow Diana online!
My challenge question for you:
If you're teacher, what do you think is one strength you possess that allows you to excel at your job?
If you're NOT a teacher, tell me about a teacher that you had growing up who had a positive impact on you. What made this teacher so great?
I would say “such a great and wonderful episode podcast” again!
Well, from my experienced and if I have to choose my classroom teacher when I was 7 years old is the best for me.
I am grateful and impressed her until now. I had to tell her 3 to 5 new words everyday and to be honest I did because I wanted to finish and later I forgot what I explain it to her. She was so kind and understood different students style she gave us a different homework sometimes :)
So many time when I hear a similar word, her face come to my mind and make me guilty. If I had studied harder at that time, I would be better than now.
Thank you so much for this podcast and I think psychology is a part of our life. We use it every single day. Most of all I am so glad to have a new teacher “Diana” in our group.
Have a great day!
Thank you for the lovely comment Nim 🙂 I can see that this teacher had a strong impact on you! I’m sure she’d be honoured to read this comment 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the episode!
Hey Jacob! I’m so exited about this podcast! I could manage to understand everything you said! Apart from the content which was consistent and interesting, you Jacob, always show your great personality and maturity as well as Diana who is simply fantastic! I love her! Thank a lot for all you are doing for us! You made up an excellent team in the EnglishTVLive community!
In my life I had a great native teacher who used to joke and make us learning English in a funny way. I can remember every word and method and all the fun we had with him! We had never studied English on a book!
Thank you so much for the kind words Maria! Very happy to hear that you enjoyed that podcast and that you had such an awesome teacher. And I agree, Diana rocks!