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      Submitted by TE Editor on 21 February, 2008 - 09:25

      Empathy, Authenticity and Respect - a good EAR

      Teacher-trainer John Kay talks about the keys to establishing a good rapport with your students - and how that can help them learn.

      Before you watch
      Think about when you were at school.

      • Was there a teacher you particularly liked?
      • What was his or her teaching style like?
      • Why did you like him or her?
      • Is your teaching style similar to his or hers?

      When people remember good teachers they often think less about teaching style and more about the ‘feeling’ or rapport of the lessons. Watch the video and find out some ways to build good rapport with your students.

       

      Reflection
      Do you cater for all the different learning styles in your classroom? For more information on Learning Styles read this Think article on Neuro Linguistic Programming.

      Have you got a class where you have found it difficult to build good rapport or do you have any tried and tested ideas you can share with other teachers? Add a comment below.

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      Lady Macbeth's picture
      Lady Macbeth
      Help needed!
      Submitted on 18 November, 2009 - 22:16

      Why can't I watch these videos? Can someone help me?

      shethdharmendra's picture
      shethdharmendra
      Rapport - seven essentials of effective teaching - dharmendra
      Submitted on 4 July, 2010 - 19:53

      Dear John and his entire team,

      Thank you for an interesting video.

      I carried out a survey on a topic similar to this. I asked about a thousand learners of English in India and asked them what they looked for in a teacher. Learners like the teacher with the following traits/qualities/abilities:

      1. Smile: leaners like to learn if teachers smile
      2. Action: they like learning by doing
      3. Humour: they prefer a teacher with a sense of humour
      4. Feedback: they like the teacher who gives feedback without insulting or humiliating them
      5. Suspense: they like to learn/do something new at times
      6. Challenge: they like to get some challenging tasks at regular intervals
      7. Reward: they like if teachers give them something, it may be a paper boat made of waste paper, or even a pat or clapping from the class.

      For a detailed report, please visit http://www.forumlanguages.com/Seven-essentials-of-effective-teaching.aspx

      Best wishes,

      Dharmendra Sheth.

      India.

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      paingsetaung
      This can be because of....
      Submitted on 9 September, 2010 - 04:19

      Hi, Macbeth,

      I'm sorry to hear that you can't watch those videos even if they can help you in many ways of listening, speaking and at most at your teaching skills. You know, this can be because of your local connection, but the other things you have to keep in your mind is that you'll have to be patient. Videos are not uploaded the whole of their series and we have to cut them in pieces so as to be able to be online. You, therefore, try another way or request for other professionals' help. Err...I'm not very good at using Internet too. This is just suggestion for you. Well, good luck, Madam.

      Zeynep AYKUT ATALAY's picture
      Zeynep AYKUT ATALAY
      Thanks for this video.
      Submitted on 4 November, 2011 - 21:15

      Thanks Mr Kay for this video. I would like to see more videos of you. Your tips for language teaching is of great importance for me. If you share more advice about teaching, I will be glad.

      sfedera's picture
      sfedera
      Rapport
      Submitted on 25 January, 2011 - 15:02

      I'm so glad to see the subject of rapport being addressed as an essential part of getting students to speak.  As an experienced language teacher I learned more through trial & error the importance of building trust and good relationships with pupils in order for them to feel comfortable speaking a foreign language in the classroom -- especially in front of very judgmental peers.  I hope this video will help others to not have to learn the hard way like I did! 

      esraa ali's picture
      esraa ali
      Help
      Submitted on 27 February, 2011 - 23:03

      i can't watch the videos ..... why?!

      Rob Lewis's picture
      Rob Lewis
      TE Team
      Video
      Submitted on 28 February, 2011 - 10:50

      Hi Esraa

      I'm sorry about this - some other users have had this problem. We're updating video here very soon, so please come back next week to check!

      Thanks

      Rob

      izmirdushkaj's picture
      izmirdushkaj
      Video
      Submitted on 28 February, 2011 - 12:33

      well do we have another way to watch it  on youtube for example??

      Gaudeate's picture
      Gaudeate
      Getting students to speak
      Submitted on 1 March, 2011 - 21:23

      Getting students to speak is sometimes hard to me. Appreciate them when they speak in front of the class is really a good idea. 

      nitay's picture
      nitay
      Rapport
      Submitted on 12 April, 2011 - 18:53

      I like to encourage students with humor, by listening carefully to what they say and by surrounding constuctive criticism with compliments. I call it a "sandwich". I might say something like " I like the way you used body language in your presentation, but I would have liked to hear you better. Next time speak louder and practice with your mom/dad/friend beforehand so you don't get nervous. I loved the way you got the audience's interest by asking questions. Good job!"

      I also use myself as an example of things that can go wrong. Once they see that it's OK to make mistakes, and that we learn from them, then they can relax and start participating with confidence.

      As long as the students feel safe from ridicule, they will have the confidence to speak up and speak out.