Student Contributor: J. Bertrand This is simple, non-verbal, “call and response” tool for the classroom. It is a quick way to get student’s attention.This tool is a quick, simple tool that grabs the attention of the class. As the teacher raises their hand, the students respond by also raising their hand in return. The teacher keeps their hand up until all the students notice and quiet their voices. The teacher can acknowledge in a soft voice the students … [Read more...] about Silent Hand
Collaborative & Teacher Directed
Brain Breaks
Student Contributor: M. Smith Brain Breaks are short mental pauses lasting no longer than 2 minutes that are designed to facilitate focus and attentiveness. For a variety of reasons including long lessons, impending holidays, or upcoming tests, students can collectively begin to lose that focus. Brain Breaks are intended to be fun and stimulating by offering a sporadic change from the norm (and sometimes mundane).It is important as a teacher to be aware … [Read more...] about Brain Breaks
Community Supplies
Student Contributor: C. Hernandez Community supplies are table organizers where you have a place to put pencils, scissors, calculators etc. Community supplies is a small way to make school days run smoothly.Community supplies is a shared organizer with materials that is an easy access to all students. Although, we need to keep in mind the type of tables in the classroom. For example, if the room has tables instead of desks, small group supplies should be … [Read more...] about Community Supplies
Stoplight
Student Contributor: B.Wells This tool helps with noise level, green being normal volume and red being quiet. It is helpful to maintain appropriate noise volume and helps students to be aware of what it should be.The tool should be used to help keep the class at an appropriate noise level. The stoplight has three different components: red for quiet, yellow for low-volume, and green for talking at a soft-indoor noise level. When I was in school, we had a … [Read more...] about Stoplight
Responsive Classroom Big 3
Student Contributor: M. Smith There are 3 goals of creating rules in the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline. They are 1) establish guidelines and expectations for positive behavior, 2) create a sense of order and safety- both physical and psychological in the classroom, and 3) teach children the purpose of rules by connecting the rules to learning goals.This approach to the Preventative Phase of classroom management will only be effective in a … [Read more...] about Responsive Classroom Big 3
Postive Notes Home
Student Contributor: B. Brattin Positive notes home can come in many different forms, whether they are premade or hand written. It is a great tool to show your support to students. It shows that the teacher cares and recognizes good behavior from the student and then sends it home so that the parents know their child is recognized as well. This not only makes the students feel supported and cared about, but also makes the parents feel this way too.Positive … [Read more...] about Postive Notes Home