With Students Be a good listener. Let the student know he or she matters. Encourage students to do their own thinking. Be patient, i.e., give them plenty of time to answer.
Silence can mean they are thinking of organizing what they want to say or write.
Feel free to ask the teacher for help when you need it. Comment or apologize when you make a mistake. It is important that children hear apologies the way adults do, and to know that no one is perfect. Use tact and positive comments. Seek something worthy of a compliment, especially when students are having difficulties.