Partner Voice Level Chart
Maintaining voice level is hard for the classroom, especially during partner work. These cards are reminders of what our voice level should be while in partner groups.
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Life Skills Brag Bracelets
Teachers give their students paper bracelets that have statements about the life skills in our classrooms. This encourages students to have positive behaviors in the classroom to get a bracelet to wear around school, and take home.
Dirtiest Wipe Contest
The dirtiest wipe contest is used as a tool to clean up the classroom. It is helpful because the entire class is working to try and get their wipe the dirtiest by wiping down anything that is dirty, which leads to a clean classroom. This also helps students feel motivated to clean their classroom and be proud of the way it looks.
Emotional Check-In
This tool is a great tool that can be used in the mornings when students come to school. Students can check in and choose how they are feeling that day. It lets the teacher know how students are feeling and whether they need to adjust their day as well.
Traffic Lights
This tool helps students and the teacher understand a student’s level of thinking and understanding of the assignment. With this, students can feel safe telling the teacher their understanding indirectly and without contact.
One Daily Helper
The daily helper is when one student is selected to be the daily helper for the day. This student helps the teacher with whatever they need including closing the door, turning off the light, line leader, etc. This is helpful because it allows this one student to take responsibility in the classroom and the other students are
Gamify Personal learning plans
This tool is a way to turn student classwork into games to encourage them to work towards something. It is helpful for keeping students interested.
Making Positive Letters and Phone Calls
This tool is intended to help keep students happy outside of class as well. The idea is to make complimentary phone calls or letters and give them to their parents about something their child did well.
Student Chosen Flexible Seating
Flexible seating is when students have different options of where and what they can use for seating within the classroom. Flexible seating is helpful as it allows for students to be comfortable in the classroom.
Transition Timers
Timers can be used to facilitate smooth transitions in the classroom. You can choose any length of time for your timer, whatever works for you. Timers for transitions also provide brain break’s for students throughout the day.
