You’ve been taught that moving around will keep your students alert and engaged, but the truth is that they will become more attentive if you stand in one place while giving directions and here are the reasons why:
Association:
You want your student to associate one place with attentiveness and listening. The moment you step into that spot they’ll know that you’re going to give information they should pay attention to.
Focus
Movement and hand gestures are distracting. Your students only need your calm and clear voice to concentrate which put a lot of importance on being prepared for the lesson beforehand.
No Obstacles
Your students won’t have to track your movement in addition to trying to follow up with their books or notes. The more work you students have to do to focus, the less their concentration will be.
Feedback
It’s hard to assess your students’ comprehension while moving around. It would be better to get the right feedback while standing in one place.
In contact
Standing in the most visible spot in your classroom will give you a better access to all of your students at once. You will establish contact through your eyes and facial expressions.
Modeling
Modeling calls for students to focus on what you do, while giving direction calls for focus on what you say. Keeping these two critically important areas separate and completely different in execution makes both more effective and impactful.
Source: Smart Classroom Management
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