Research abstract

Calling All Students to the Front, Please

Teachers sometimes agonize over ways to get students to step up to the front and some things are as simple as how you organize your room. Simple solutions can help overcome anxiety in students. By Nicol R. Howard, PhD

Laura Lurns Last updated August 31, 2016 · 1 min read

Many people remember trembling as a teacher called them to the front of the room to read a book report. Such memories should provide educators with the information they need to have interactive class rooms that are also comfortable and invite educational success even something simple like room arrangements help.

If teachers can empathize with students, think about their own experiences then they can turn those experiences into positive environments for education. They can creatively assess their class rooms and prepare to approach students from a position of support instead of judgment, giving students the aid of their peers as they approach difficult tasks.

Key takeaways

A student’s background may drive how a student may approach how they decide to use their voice in the classroom. It is important to look beyond the students’ diversity and interests.
A student’s voice belongs to the student, it should be allowed to be heard and recognized.
Calling students to the front of the room for accomplishments can lead to a positive emotion of that student and give them an opportunity for their voice to be heard.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

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