Sarah Mercer and Herbert Puchta's 101 Psychological Tips Paperback (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)

A compact, user-friendly reference book which draws from up-to-date research and theories from psychology to offer teachers with practical tips for small changes which they can make to their practice which will significantly improve learner outcomes and teaching. Focussing on principles from 'nudge theory', this publication aims to facilitate positive learning and teaching scenarios. The book is organised around six core areas of the psychology of language learning and teaching: teacher wellbeing; leading with compassion, authority and skill; balancing the socio-emotional climate of your group; improving learner self-esteem; empowering students. Acknowledgements viii Why we wrote this book ix A: Psychological tips for teacher wellbeing 1 B: Psychological tips for leading with compassion, authority and skill 23 C: Psychological tips for the socio-emotional climate of the group 45 D: Psychological tips for learner engagement 63 E: Psychological tips for learner self-esteem 78 F: Psychological tips for empowering learners 91 Index 108