It is good to have eye contanct and walk around to room so that the students will not feal uncomfortable and he or she will be more relaxed. Pluss it will give the instructor up and going and not be bored giving the lesson out and then inturn makes the students bored and they will not listen and learn.

They are not prepared and get worried about it, it is always wise to be prepared about what to do for that class. Another is respected of a student, the best thing is to make sure that the student knows who is boss and that it is ok to be relaxed and not teminated, its ok to joke but when its time to do buisness they need to do the proper instructions that are give, do not get into the "quick sand" and become their friend.

I really agree with the idea of going over the syllabus with the students. Students offten ask when the home work is due and never turn it in on time. When we have told them time and time again. We do take a acction when they do not turn it in on time. Students need to understand who is boss and there will be a "cut off point".