Portfolio Approaching teaching practice | Page 6

Use of eye contact, gesture and the voice Good use of eye contact is crucial in helping to establish rapport. A teacher who never looks students in the eye seems to lack confidence and gives the students a sense of insecurity. On the other hand, having a fixed glare doesn´t help either! Trainees who find it difficult to make eye contact will need to overcome this reluctance if they are to have effective control over a class. 6