Keyword: «difficulties in achieving mutual understanding between teachers and students in the learning process»

The article presents some results of the study of understanding and mutual understanding of teachers and students in the educational process. Mutual understanding is considered as a certain similarity of their ideas about the subject, which is achieved in a situation of direct interaction. The characteristic of mutual understanding of teachers and students is given. The reasons complicating mutual understanding of the parties are revealed. The prerequisites and conditions for achieving mutual understanding of individuals in the classroom are justified.