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Lesson two was definitely more effective than lesson one for several reasons. First of all, lesson two was clearly more structured and well-prepared than lesson one. The teacher was more engaging and encouraging in lesson two while in lesson one, he looked like he was frustrated that his students couldn’t even give simple answers. In lesson two, there were clear instructions before every activity, which were definitely lacking in lesson one. In addition, the teacher made an effort to learn and use his students’ names. The class was delivered using simple language making it easier to understand. Flashcards and body language were also utilized which made it more interesting. Lesson two also had an engage phase which was helpful in putting the students at ease. The fact that the lesson was more student-centered definitely made it even more effective. The teacher’s attitude to the students: In lesson one, the teacher seemed frustrated with the students for not coming up with the answers he wanted. He didn’t look like he was enjoying the class. He appeared unfriendly because he rarely smiled. He wasn’t very encouraging and he reacted negatively when the students gave incorrect answers. He just assumed that the students understood what he was saying. He didn’t really care about the learning of the students. In lesson two, the teacher clearly looked like he was happy to be teaching the class. He smiled a lot thereby encouraging student participation. He seemed genuinely interested with the students’ learning. He wrote his name on the board and made an effort to learn the names of the students. He used positive reinforcement. He praised students for giving correct answers but did not shut them off when they made mistakes. The students’ attitude towards the teacher: In the first lesson, the students appeared uncomfortable in the class. They looked as if they were afraid to speak up. They were not very participative because the teacher wasn’t very encouraging. They seemed discouraged and unmotivated. In the second lesson, it was clear that the students were happy with the teacher because he was enthusiastic about his teaching. They reacted positively towards him. They were more open and unafraid to say something in class.
