🎙️How Great Teachers Build Confidence, Resilience & Success with Mike Foster | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals

From Real English Conversations Podcast | English Fluency For Newcomers And International Professionals by Real English Conversations: With Curtis Davies - English Podcast

July 8, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

Curtis Davies interviews Mike Foster about the qualities that make a great teacher and the lessons English learners can take from the classroom experience.

What does it really take to become a great teacher, and what can English learners learn from the classroom? In this inspiring episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast , Curtis Davies sits down with long-time friend Mike Foster , a Canadian high school Physical & Health Education teacher from British Columbia. Mike's journey wasn't straightforward. After graduating with degrees in Kinesiology and Education, A strike and government negotiations delayed his teaching opportunities, forcing him to gain experience in unexpected places, from lifeguarding and outdoor education to coaching young people with autism, before finally becoming the teacher he had always dreamed of being. Together, Curtis and Mike explore confidence, perseverance, resilience, learning styles, neurodiversity, motivation, and why some of life's biggest setbacks often become our greatest opportunities. Whether you're learning English, changing careers, or simply trying to become more confident, this episode will remind you that success isn't about taking the perfect path—it's about continuing to move forward. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why perseverance often matters more than talent ✅ How setbacks…

People in this episode

Host: Curtis Davies

Guest: Mike Foster

Topics covered

teaching
confidence
resilience
learning styles
neurodiversity
motivation
setbacks

Keywords

great teacher
confidence
resilience
learning
setbacks
autism
communication
smartphones
social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British Columbia, Kinesiology, Education, autism, smartphones, social media

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