Is getting consistent Student focus in classroom your biggest battle?

You aren't alone! But it's time to stop just saying "Pay attention" and start giving students the 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰.
Meet the 𝐒-𝐋-𝐀-𝐍-𝐓 Technique! This 5-step classroom hack provides clear, actionable ways for students to show respect, stay engaged, and boost their learning retention.
Swipe through to see how this quick win can make your lessons more productive today!

1. QUICK WINS FOR
A FOCUSED
CLASSROOMTECHNIQUE SLANT
WITH

2. What Does
SLANT Mean?
The 5-step classroom hack
proven to boost student attention
and performance across every
grade. SLANT ensures students
are focused, listening, and
actively engaged.
It's the simple science behind
smoother, more productive
lessons.

3. Back against the seat
Feet firmly on ground
Hands on desk
Alert and ready to learn!S SIT UP STRAIGHT What students have to do?
HOW IT HELPS?
This simple adjustment instantly improves alertness and
focus of students.
This simple adjustment instantly improves alertness and
focus of students.

4. Lean slightly toward the speaker
Be active and engaged
Signal active engagement to the
teacher
Maintain a comfortable forward
postureL LEAN FORWARD
HOW IT HELPS?
Physical engagement creates mental engagement and
better learning outcomes.
Physical engagement creates mental engagement and
better learning outcomes.What students have to do?

5. Ask questions when in doubt
Participate actively in discussions
Show curiosity even with
challenging topics
Join the classroom conversationsA ACT INTERESTED
HOW IT HELPS?
Active participation, especially asking questions, converts
passive listeners into engaged learners who retain more.
Active participation, especially asking questions, converts
passive listeners into engaged learners who retain more.What students have to do?

6. Nod to show understanding
Give non-verbal feedback to the
speaker
Signal when you need clarification
Use head movements to encourage
discussionN NOD YOUR HEAD
HOW IT HELPS?
Simple nodding creates a feedback loop that enhances
learning and understanding for everyone.
Simple nodding creates a feedback loop that enhances
learning and understanding for everyone.What students have to do?

7. Keep eyes on the speaker
Follow teacher's movement around
classroom
Look at classmates during their
contributions
Maintain visual connection to prevent mind-
wanderingT TRACK THE SPEAKER
HOW IT HELPS?
This conscious effort to visually tracking conversations
keeps students engaged and shows respect to the speaker.
This conscious effort to visually tracking conversations
keeps students engaged and shows respect to the speaker.What students have to do?

8. READY TO SEE SLANT IN ACTION?Bring it into your classroom and watch your
students pay attention, participate, and
shine in the classroom.
Bring it into your classroom and watch your
students pay attention, participate, and
shine in the classroom.

9. This conscious effort to visually tracking conversations
keeps students engaged and shows respect to the speaker.
This conscious effort to visually tracking conversations
keeps students engaged and shows respect to the speaker.www.voltlearning.in