 The different role a teacher takes on in the classroom, the controller. During a typical lesson a teacher will have some or all of the following roles. The first role is controller, in which teachers are effectively in charge of the class, and of the activity in a way, that is quite different from an activity where the students are working on their own. Thanks so much for watching, we are ITTT, the leading provider for TEFL and TSOL training courses. If you like this video, please subscribe by clicking the button down here and click on any of the videos here on the left for more interesting teaching tips for getting certified to teach English abroad and online.