Rapport With Students

  There are some other classroom management issues that we need to consider and they may include issues such as writing on the board, giving students individual attention, the use of teacher talk time, the way in which we should give instructions to our students, the building and maintaining of rapport with our students, and finally the one that perhaps most new teachers particularly spend a lot of time worrying and thinking about, is the issue of classroom discipline. So what we'd like to do is to take each of these in turn and look at some of the major issues surrounding these classroom management issues. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English in a foreign country with students who speak very little of the language is a challenge. It is not a walk in the park as most people would like to think. There are customs and cultures which teachers must be aware of and must respect in order not to offend locals. There are certain things which teachers do in the United States, which cannot be done in other countries, let’s say Thailand, for example. It is of utmost importance for teachers to get acquainted with the dos and don’ts of the country where they are going. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jhoana C. Teaching English to non-native speakers and making sure that you respect the customs and culture while doing so are already hard enough, teachers...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Establishing rapport with students can be challenging sometimes, especially if this is a class of students who’ve already had different teachers or the students change around a lot. When there is inconsistency in teaching style or people, it can be more difficult for students to create a more meaningful bond. One of the key things I’ve always found in establishing rapport is to be friendly, positive, kind, consistent and understanding. There are different ways a teacher can show this. The way s/he introduces her/himself and shows interest in students initially, the level of professionalism displayed, the teacher’s attitude towards students, the reward system put in place and the expectations set among many others. I have broken these down...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences A teacher has an important responsibility to get to know his or her students to ensure that they are engaged with the lesson on a daily basis. Learning another language is not easy so it is imperative that a teacher does everything in his or her power to get to know their students and become as familiar with them as possible. One of the most effective ways a teacher can begin to do so is by establishing rapport with their students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kathyrine L. Establishing rapport with students is ideally something that should happen at the beginning of the course. It is better to get to know your students as soon as possible rather than later. There is much to be learned by recognizing and understanding each...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Establishing rapport means to build a friendly, trustable and cooperative relationship between two parties. For teaching, it is an indispensable step to starting any satisfactory class. Having been a teacher for more than 1 year in China, I realize how important it is to establish rapport with the students before to ensure a successful class. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jia L. Since a teacher and students are playing different roles in a classroom, the distance between two sides is naturally born. Moreover, there are differences in the educational backgrounds and ages of the teacher and the students, which will probably contribute to a further distance in between, in the end. Under this circumstance, establishing rapport...  [Read more]

Caroline Chartier Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Being a teacher is more than teaching the subject matter that you are paid to deliver. We have a lot of impact on the kids that enter through our classroom doors and reside in our halls. Teaching is made easier when a teacher forms a strong connection with her students. Now, a teacher will not connect with every one of her students- some students just do not care about school, do not care about teachers, or simply like other classes better. However, making those connections with specific students will help you as a teacher have a better classroom and strengthen relationships with the rest of your class. You're spending most of your time with your students inside the classroom. Here are some tips on how you can work on building rapport...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Friendly atmosphere in a classroom is crucially important. Not only does it create a conducive environment for the study process, where students are relaxed and therefore tend to participate more, but also provides a safe space for a teacher. From my experience, building good rapport is especially important for young teachers as it helps to boost their confidence and unleash all the potential they have in order to make lessons effective and fun. Here are some ways of forging a friendly relationship with students, that worked out for me. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anastasiya E. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Apparently, the very first thing one should do when...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Having a good relationship with your students has many benefits as a teacher. They will become more interested in your lesson, they will learn a lot more and it creates an overall comfortable classroom environment for both the teacher and the students. However, it’s often easier said than done to build rapport with those in your class. So how do you do it? This article highlights the 5 best ways to build rapport with your TEFL students. Our TEFL certification courses also teach you useful techniques and methods to further build rapport for your students. We’ve all had that teacher or professor who doesn’t bother learning our name and just goes around calling everyone “you”. Did you enjoy taking their class? Probably not so much. Addressing your...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas It is important to establish rapport with students within a classroom for a variety of reasons, it builds trust between students and teacher, insights confidence in students and allows for a fun learning environment. All aspects of teaching require a teacher to have some sort of rapport with students. Students will retain more information and do better in classes when the teacher is engaged and shows love for their job as well as an interest in their students. Most students will not learn well from a teacher who comes to class, does not greet the students let alone knows their names and just reads through the lesson without showing any interest whatsoever. It is far more beneficial for a teacher to have a good rapport with his/her students as it will make...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Building and maintaining a good rapport is one of the most crucial parts of a successful relationship. Cambridge dictionary defines rapport as – ‘a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them.’ This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nagashree C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Rapport is a skill that goes beyond simply agreeing with others in order to connect with them. It allows a free and non-judgmental exchange of different viewpoints and creates a sense of security to express without condemning, fear or guilt. It is rather a positive feeling of being understood and respected. Establishing a good rapport is the foundation of a new...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The relationship a teacher has with their students or clients is critical to their learning experience. It is often overlooked and deemed unimportant, especially compared to the lesson itself. However, the rapport a teacher establishes is the foundation on which the class stands. It affects how the students feel about the class and sometimes helps motivate them as well. Good rapport with the students makes teaching a lot livelier and learning a lot easier. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Katherine S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In the hierarchy of the classroom, the teacher is at the top. Students come to take a course, expecting the teacher to know best and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas While there are many things a teacher can do to prepare for the classroom, the way students interface with their teachers is something that can be both difficult and spontaneous. Building rapport with students is crucial to maintain a high level of energy and focus throughout a class session. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Matthew P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Even though a teacher may have an entire lesson planned out, if students do not feel comfortable participating in front of their teacher, the pace of the class becomes stilted. A well-constructed lesson plan may be filled with fun activities for the students, however, even fun activities can become...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Name: Renuka Palaniveloo Date: 11th May 2019 Why Teachers Should Establish Rapport with Students Teaching is a social endeavour. Quality of teaching and learning success can be attributed to the social relationships teachers have to their students, such include development of positive rapport. (Kim, K 2014) defines rapport as the ability to maintain a harmonious...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Establishing Rapport is important because it plays an important part in helping the class be successful, enjoyable, and engaging. If the teacher has established rapport, the students are more likely to feel comfortable, which will result in the students being active and participating in class lessons. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Angela H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. This may sound simple and obvious, but it is very important to learn your student's name. For a teacher, this can be difficult especially if there are numerous students in the classroom. Learning the student's name can help to facilitate two-way dialogue and gain respect from the students....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yuli Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weihai Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. "I cannot teach without exposing who I am" -(Paulo Freire). And as such is essence of what rapport is. In by a teacher giving their personality to their students, they are showing their own honesty. Which in turn will get the students to show theirs. Not only honesty shown to the teacher but allow the students to be honest with themselves. The importance of establishing...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fugang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Establishing rapport with students is important as it encourages higher motivation. When students generally feel rapport with their teachers and feel that their teacher's personalities are similar to their own, motivation is higher. This will lead to an enhanced understanding and sometimes trust is necessary for rapport to develop. The teacher has a wealth of techniques...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Establishing rapport with students is important as it encourages higher motivation. When students generally feel rapport with their teachers and feel that their teacher's personalities are similar to their own, motivation is higher. This will lead to an enhanced understanding and sometimes trust is necessary for rapport to develop. The teacher has a wealth of techniques and tools at their disposal to develop and maintain excellent rapport with their students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Barry P. A new teacher is most likely going to be teaching a class or group of students who are established and well known to each other. The teacher is in essence the newcomer and as such needs to create a first impression which should...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in New York City. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in New York City, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's New York City. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL New Scotland New York and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Why is it so important to establish a rapport with one's students? When I think back to when I was in school, there were always one or two teachers that stood out from the rest, a couple of teachers that compelled me to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When presented with the dilemma to name the most important element of education, one has many options. A music teacher would comment that a student’s willingness to express himself/herself rhythmically takes precedence over anything else-the role of the teacher is not heavily emphasized. An advanced math teacher would say that the students’ motivation for learning the subject holds extreme importance. A kindergarten teacher might answer that keeping the students’ interest is paramount. All of these scenarios are true. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jamie B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. While we can agree that allowing a student to be expressive, knowing...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in New York City. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in New York City, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's New York City. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Genesee Falls New York and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: COLWIN PRENTICE—ESTABLISHING RAPPORT ( 43 ) Establishing rapport is a vital component in a teacher student relationship. So, what is rapport? According to the dictionaries of internationally famous institutions of...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Vanleer Tennessee and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Motivating students is an important aspect in creating a classroom environment that is the most productive for learning. Some key methods to motivating students, of mid to larger sizes, involves the implementation of reward systems, building a personal rapport, and always maintaining a positive and encouraging attitude towards students and their accomplishments. Implementing a reward system at the beginning of a course is helpful in allowing students to understand there are benefits to participating, good...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in British Columbia? Are you interested in teaching English in Greenwood, British Columbia? Check out our opportunities in Greenwood, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In a classroom context, good rapport is an open and communicative bond between a teacher and student. Whether one sees this as a relationship that can be fostered by following set principles or as one...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Franklin New Jersey and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Throughout my educational career, I have experienced a diverse amount of classroom settings. I remember struggling with classmates through simple courses, ones many would call, “Easy A's,” all due to the teacher not desiring to teach. On the other hand, I remember my favorite, most difficult, courses. No matter how hard the subject, if the teacher cared about the class, especially me (I was such a quiet student!), then we found the subject enjoyable. The teacher created our environment, even if we began with...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Ziyang and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: T.W. - U.S.A. said: Throughout my educational career, I have experienced a diverse amount of classroom settings. I remember struggling with classmates through simple courses, ones many would call, “Easy A’s,” all due to the teacher not desiring to teach. On the other hand, I remember my favorite, most difficult, courses. No matter how hard the subject, if the teacher cared about the class, especially me (I was such a quiet student!), then we found the subject enjoyable. The teacher created our environment, even if we began...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaodian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Rizhao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Establishing rapport with students is an essential and vital part of the teaching experience. If the students are unhappy with the relationship they have with the teacher or they do not like the teacher for any reason, then a barrier is placed in the way of the teaching and learning. First impressions are vitally important and there are a number of ways to set up...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Alba Pennsylvania and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Firstly, a teacher must desire to establish a rapport with students. The instructor should seek to establish (put in place) a good relationship with her/his students plus encourage the students to do likewise amongst their classmates. This will be conducive to the total learning experience. Rapport is established when a channel of communication is opened and within that channel a comfortable relationship is begun and developed. It is obvious that a teacher must prepare for his/her class by having a good knowledge...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Songpan Linyeju? Are you interested in teaching English in Aba Zangzu Qiangzu Zizhizhou —? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Establishing rapport between the teacher and learners, and also learners themselves is important. It demonstrates a key factor which ascertain if a class is successful and enjoyable. Learners are more likely to contribute and participate in the lessons when the atmosphere is relaxed and they get on well with the teacher. Here, there are major...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Madison Wisconsin. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Madison Wisconsin, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Madison Wisconsin. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Waukesha Wisconsin and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Rapport is an important component for a teacher to have whether they are teaching a classroom full of students or an individual student. The definition of rapport is “the ability to maintain harmonious...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Mexico City. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Mexico City, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Mexico City. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Harrington New Mexico and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Establishing rapport in the classroom may be an intangible thing, but establishing good rapport can create an enhanced learning environment and set the tone for both teacher and student success. Rapport has been defined as “a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fengyang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. This essay will discuss why establishing rapport between student and teacher is so important, and how it can be achieved in various cases. Regardless of the age, nationality, gender, English ability or any other individual factor that helps to define a student, establishing rapport is absolutely essential if the student is going to learn. The relationship between...  [Read more]