Eastern Washington University
Cold call cards are used during class to involve a variety of students in whole class discussions. The cards are also used when there is free time after a lesson when there is not enough time left in class to start a new activity.
The emotion identification chart is a chart that can either be hung in the classroom for students to see and refer back to or it can be individualized and put on the student’s desk. It is helpful because it helps students learn how to identify and then in turn regulate their emotions and have appropriate responses to situations. Once a student is able to identify the emotion that they are feeling they can then use tools and strategies to help regulate that emotion in an appropriate way within the classroom and outside the classroom as well.
Timers come in many different styles and shapes, so they can be a fun and unique tool to use in the classroom. They are helpful for supporting kids in taking responsibility for their time management as they can set a timer for how much time they get before moving on.
Warm and Fuzzies are notes from peers complimenting a student on something or telling them something good that they can take home with them. The notes must focus on positives and are helpful because even if students had a rough day they are able to take something positive home with them to end their day on a good note.
The 12-Sided Fidget Cube is a perfect tool for students who have trouble focusing or are dealing with anxiety. There are 12 different sides with different fidgets that the students can use.
Quiet coyote is used to get the classes attention when they are working on an assignment and it may be loud in the classroom. It is an easy signal to show that their eyes need to be on the teacher, their ears are open and listening, and their mouths are closed. This is used if you need to tell the class something quick and then they get back to work. This tool is not really a transition tool.
Chimes can be used as a musical signal for classroom transitions. Because each bar plays a tone, the sound is soothing to student brains. At the same time, the pitches easily cut through classroom noise—facilitating quick, orderly transitions.
This tool is to show students that they all have needs and throughout the day as things get tough their classmates might struggle with them. As a class when they need a hug, high five, or positive comment they can tap the sign in the classroom and another classmate who also has the same need can give it to them.
Tootling is the opposite of tattling and allows students to write down nice things about their classmates. This tool promotes positive thoughts and attitudes in the classroom instead of focusing on why negativity is bad.
A Graffiti Wall is a tool used in the classroom to let students share their ideas and opinions. Usually it is a piece of paper on the wall that students can write answers to a question on.
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