Turn and Talk
This tool is an effective way to encourage student collaboration and communication. You have students partner up and share their ideas during a lesson.
Collaborative
Visual Schedule
Displaying a visual schedule in the classroom helps students see what comes next in their daily routines to avoid confusion. It provides an easy structure and helps students transition better from one activity to another.
Keepin’ It Together
It calms down students while also giving them a brain back to help them zone back into the task at hand.
Leave me a note
The “leave me a note” station serves as a valuable tool in the classroom to address varying communication needs among students. Providing a designated space for written communication, it not only helps manage excessive talking but also offers an avenue for quieter or more reserved students to express themselves comfortably.
“Flat Tire”
When the teacher or student says “Flat Tire” everyone says shhhhhhh and listens to whoever prompted the flat tire. This is a quick verbal interaction that is a fast and easy way to get students and everyone’s attention in the classroom.
Rollercoaster Brain Break
When students need a brain break, put on a rollercoaster simulation video. Have your students act in their seats like they are on a rollercoaster ride. This is a fun activity that gives your students an engaging but timely brain break that gives them a quick reset so they will be ready to learn.
Individual Points Sheets
This tool is used when you are doing table group points but a student within a table group needs to have more through points. This is helpful because it gives the student an opportunity to reflect on their day after the teacher has filled out their points form.
Private Table
This tool is used when a student needs to be able to still be in class but does better when they can only see the teacher. It is helpful because it allows the student to feel like they are at their own table group but if need be, they can see will work with a group.
Expectation Letter
An expectation letter can be used to quietly signal to the class that it is time to be calm and focus on our work. Quickly pull up a document to type on and put it on the board screen share. Begin typing a list or short paragraph of what you need them to start on and students will alert others around the room and begin doing what is on the board.
Student Stick Drawing for Transitions
Student stick drawing for transitions is helpful to get students moving and wanting to follow expectations. When a transition is being set up and after students know what is expected of them quickly pull a stick and watch for student behaviors and celebrate the ones who are following expectations. This will provide students a good opportunity to see how transitions are supposed to work, and your class will begin to have quick transitions with this motivation.
