“Class class!”“Yes yes!” The way you get students’ attention can be a hassle or a breeze. Teach a few core call-and-responses to get students’ attention in the first weeks of school and use them all year long. Learn more:100 Attention-Getters for the Classroom 3. Arrival We Ar...
Thesesimple call-and-response patternshave long been a hit with elementary school teachers. Most teachers have their favorites, but if you’re new the to classroom and not sure what to pick, talk to other teachers in your school. First and second grade teachers will appreciate it if kids co...
Try using a rhythmic clap or a call and response phrase for attention, such as “We are ready…bum, bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum” (tune of Farmer’s Insurance commercial). Class Competition This one strategy has helped transform many of our teachers’ management plans. It’s so simple! Ea...
However, in March 2020, I got a call saying that my cancer had ___. I was shocked but again I kept on teaching ___ I felt the same physically (身体上) as before. Besides, I thought my work would relieve my stress of doctors’ visits, tests and scans.I know my diagnosis has mad...
Context/Anecdote(Useful for more abstract items) –“One of my friends has very strong views and he never changes his opinions, even when it is clear to everyone else that he is wrong; what can we call a person like this?”–stubborn ...
There's a high school in Camden, New Jersey, I call the Jill Scott School. It's the Camden Creative Arts High School. Those teachers and kids are so passionate about what they do, and 98 percent of the senior class went on to college. —Jill Scott ...
discussionwith a question and then direct that question to a specific student, ideally one who usually doesn't talk as often. This way, you'll have full control over who's participating in the class discussions; just don't forget to call on the more dominant students every once in a ...
Tip:An intake questionnaire for families could include questions about parents’ and students’preferred pronounsand names, as well as what names/nicknames students call their parents/guardians and siblings. 2. Representative media Culturally diverse classrooms should incorporate a variety of photos, poste...
Some classroom door decoration ideas, like this one, really make a big impact! Take inspiration fromthe book by Grace Byersand remind students that they are enough every single day. @sra.davilamadwidvia Instagram 39. Grow and Bloom This door’s message makes an impact in any language: Don...
And that is okay. Those scars have made us stronger. You may hear the adults around you talking about what kids have lost this year. They might call it learning loss. They might say things about how behind kids are. They might worry about how you are going to catch up. But, as ...