 The different role a teacher takes on in the classroom, the prompter. The fourth role is explaining how and when the teacher can act as prompter. When students lose the thread of what they are trying to say or run out ideas, the teacher decides whether to allow the student to work it out for him or herself, or should the teacher gently encourage the student along. The second option explains the role of a prompter. When prompting the teacher have to be careful, not to take the initiative away from the student. For a great deal of sensitivity and encouragement is required. 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.