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There was a very clear difference between the two videos shown in this unit. It very clear from the beginning the first impressions made a significant difference to the students interaction and confidence. Having a smiling welcoming teacher who made the students smile and laugh throughout helped them feel more confident to try answers and communicate. The teacher in the second lesson was much more focused on student involvement, always asking them for suggestions. He used pair work well as it helps the students bounce ideas off each other and again encourages communication. The first teacher failed to use any kid of visual prompts, often had his back turned to the class. He did not mime he did not give support. If a student answered incorrectly instead of encouraging he would shut them down instantly saying no, come on this is easy. Lesson two he used softer language such as almost, good try, to help improve confidence. Lesson two made use of several varied teaching techniques, fill in the gap, create your own animal etc, each time the teacher ran through the correct way to do it to ensure the class understood. In the first lesson he just handed out worksheets and said its easy here you go. He also spent alot of time facing the board, and did not answer questions from students at the appropriate time.
