The class was English and the students were still preparing for the new school year. The teacher spent time continuing to get to know his students, which often led to long-winded and time-consuming responses from the students. However, this could ultimately build a stronger relationship between teachers and students. In this observation, I found this technique helpful and in the next observation, I noticed that by asking students “What is the lesson we are learning?” led to a stronger connection with students and the purpose and goals of the