Student Contributor: C Layne
This tool is used to get students attention. The teacher will ring the bell and the students will put their hands on their heads.
The teacher can use any sort of bell to get the students attention. This tool is helpful when transitioning and getting the class quiet when too rowdy. My mentor teacher uses this tool, and it is a fun and easy way to get students to turn their attention.
This is student directed because the students are in charge of their own behavior. This tool allows them to take ownership of their action and learning.
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Tool Source: Mentor Teacher
I tested this corrective tool out in my first grade classroom. The school is located in a suburban neighborhood and my class consists of 22 students. This tool is very easy to prepare and use because all the teacher needs is simply a bell and to ring the bell. Before taking part in this action, I went over with students what their duty was. As the teacher, I explained that when I ring the bell that means to stop what you’re doing and turn to me with eyes forward and hands in front of you. This way the students understand the purpose of the tool. This tool was great success in my classroom due to the fact that the bell gets the students’ attention fast and all students are able to hear it. They all responded with eyes forward and hands in front when the bell was rung. The bell is loud enough so students can hear it when they are collaborating or doing something they may not be doing. I will be using this tool in my future classroom. The only thing I could think of to adjust with this tool, would be to find a different object to make the sound. For example, a sound stick or chime. The bell could possibly be heard by surrounding classrooms. All in all, this is a great way to get students’ attention and to correct behavior when needed.