Circulating frequently and getting to eye level
What is this strategy?
It’s important to circulate frequently throughout your classroom. When you move through the room, engage with each student. Make small gestures of encouragement, and help students stay focused. Lower yourself to the student’s level so you can better connect with the student and make the student feel safe.
When is this strategy appropriate?
As often as possible (especially during individual or group work).
Why is this strategy important?
We circulate in a classroom for two primary reasons: 1) behavior (addressing negative behavior, reinforcing good behavior), and 2) monitoring student work (making sure students understood the assignment; giving students feedback as they work). When circulating, connecting to students by getting at their eye-level will help them feel more comfortable and relaxed and will faciliate communication.
Tips for making this strategy work
- Circulate frequently
- Engage students
- Position yourself to see everyone
- Lower yourself to level of the student
- Circulate frequently
- Engage students
- Position yourself to see everyone
- Lower yourself to level of the student
Lakou Kajou’s Tips for Teachers
