I have found that an open, friendly attitude keeps the respect of the class.
And floating around the class keeps everyone engaged and eye contact says that you care.
I like to move around the room. I also like to make eye contact and use different facial expressions to emphasize, direct attention, or sometimes to inject humor.
I will walk around the classroom all the way to the back. I will then stop a pause for a moment. Then I will pick back up were I left off. Once the students see you move around they tend to follow. I also change to tone in my lectures. This method works well also.
i just stop talking and just stand there this works.
I too like the conept of floating ---some times the students are in the clouds and need to be brought into focus
Hi Laurie!
I have a game that I play in the classroom that serves 2 purposes 1) demonstrates non-verbal communication, and 2) helps students prepare for an exam. The class pairs off in 2 teams and we play "Ask the Question and Mime the Answer"! The team with the most correct answers is the winner. At the end, we discuss the non-verbal aspect and how challenging it can be if we make an incorrect move, motion or facial expression.'
Enjoy and have fun!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Moving around to different parts of the classroom, keeping eye contact, and using different voice vernation helps keep students attention. When a student asks a question I will pause and then ask if anyone in class can answer that question, if not I will tell them and take the class to that part of the lesion. I have found that if one student has that type of question that others have the same question.
I always move around the room, look at my students in the eye and pick-up on the ones I am losing because they are day dreaming or about to go to sleep. It helps me pull them back into the discussion
Similar to the other posts, move around and get the students engaged with the information we are talking about. Change things up not standing and moving arouond.
I move around the room. I am never still, I use to hide behind the podium . I find by moving around the room & making eye contact with all the students , things just go smoother.
Hi Joseph!
I like to move around in the classroom as well. It seems to stimpulate interest and conversation. Perhaps because it's creates a less informal atmosphere.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Floating is key part of my teaching. I place anatomical models in various corners of the classroom and even on the students desk before class. It keeps everyone engaged and decreases boredom. I find tactile activities are important non-verbal and constructive way of non-verbal communication.
Moving around the classroom helps keep the students attention. I also like the recommendation of pausing for several seconds after making a point or asking or responding to a question and I plan on using that technique more often in my lectures. I am in favor of trying any technique that helps the students keep their concentration on the subject matter.
non verbal is very important as a student can see the outcome or operation of a component
I usually find that if I use a lot of hand jestures and move around the class a lot it keeps the students alert and paying attention. I'll also interrogate the student during review time and have them go to the board and show us what they have learned or respond at the end of the day to questions about the material.
I find eye and facial contact to be the best non-verbal skill. This gives me feedback as to whether the students are understanding the material being presented. It also helps me decide when to have a change of state for the students.
I dont float around the room, I bounce around the room.They stay awake,They pay attention more to what is said,and it keeps them on task.
i liked the idea of floating around the room. in the past i've always kept at the front using the podium as a barrier.
I walk around the room and get behind and in front of all the students to make them focus on me to stay awake.
