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Burnout and stress is TOO LATE for teacher wellbeing - Sarah Mercer
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Education is designed around focusing on the learner first and the teacher as a medium to support the learner. Sarah Mercer tells us why this leads to unhealthy teachers.
Sarah Mercer is a Professor of foreign language teaching at the University of Graz, Austria. Her research interests include all aspects of the psychology surrounding the foreign language learning experience. She is co-editor of Multilingual Matters’ Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching book series, currently vice-president of IAPLL, and ambassador for IATEFL.
In this episode, Sarah expounds on:
- why connecting with learners is fundamental
- cell phone addiction and what we CAN'T do about it
- re-framing what "student-led" means
- defining "engagement" and pedagogical caring
- students faking engagement out of respect for their teacher
- burnout and stress are the result of the systemic element of teacher well-being
For more from Sarah Mercer:
3. Her handbook "Teacher Wellbeing"
Thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com
Ways we can help you right now:
1. Book a free 1:1 chat to strategize your teaching business.
2. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days
3. Just starting your business? Get free guidance in our support group.
92 Episoden
Manage episode 448072513 series 2926997
Book a free 1:1 to strategize your teaching business goals.
Escaping precarity in ELT? Join our free support group here.
Education is designed around focusing on the learner first and the teacher as a medium to support the learner. Sarah Mercer tells us why this leads to unhealthy teachers.
Sarah Mercer is a Professor of foreign language teaching at the University of Graz, Austria. Her research interests include all aspects of the psychology surrounding the foreign language learning experience. She is co-editor of Multilingual Matters’ Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching book series, currently vice-president of IAPLL, and ambassador for IATEFL.
In this episode, Sarah expounds on:
- why connecting with learners is fundamental
- cell phone addiction and what we CAN'T do about it
- re-framing what "student-led" means
- defining "engagement" and pedagogical caring
- students faking engagement out of respect for their teacher
- burnout and stress are the result of the systemic element of teacher well-being
For more from Sarah Mercer:
3. Her handbook "Teacher Wellbeing"
Thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com
Ways we can help you right now:
1. Book a free 1:1 chat to strategize your teaching business.
2. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days
3. Just starting your business? Get free guidance in our support group.
92 Episoden
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