The podium is my home base. From the front of the room, I can see and hear the big picture, access my teaching tools, and keep rehearsal moving. But over time I’ve noticed something simple that consistently makes my rehearsals stronger: When I step off the podium and move around the room, my teaching improves and my classroom management does too. Students stay more engaged when I’m moving. My proximity is closer, I notice more of what’s happening in real time, and I can respo