It involves the teacher taking an active interest in all aspects of the students' work.
Example
A teacher always responds to the content of learners' written work, not just the quality of the language. They write an extended 'answer' to this work, and also offer choices for learners who prefer to write on another topic.
In the classroom
Humanistic teaching approaches include the Silent Way, Community Language Learning, Total Physical Response and Suggestopaedia.
Further links:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/community-language-learning
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/chia-suan-chong-a-trip-down-memory-lane-methodology
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/how-maximise-language-learning-senior-learners
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/storytelling-celebrate-cultural-diversity