Hello everyone,
Yes, I know I’m finally posting, but as everyone heard from Jeff already, my CT is very nice and caring. Every staff member I've come across has also been very kind and easy to talk to.
My CT uses many different classroom management strategies in her classroom. When calling on students she tends to pull Popsicle sticks, with their names on it, out of a coffee jar to give all of the students a chance to answer. When students are not paying attention, she usually stops what she is doing and starts counting down from 3 then says body check. The students usually right hurry up sit up straight and cross their legs. The ones that are not doing what she says never get called out, she just says "there are 4 of you not sitting smart," and then they do what she says.
She uses the Smart board for pretty much everything. She has students work on math, writing, and reading on the smart board, she also uses the Smart board to go on a website called Go Noodle where the students get a chance to show off their dance moves, and sing along with the people to get their wiggles out. In this she plays soothing music to calm them down, and upbeat music when she wants to get them awake after they are sitting on the carpet to long.
She also has a tablet that she uses. She usually uses with her group during the Daily 5 for reading and every once and awhile for her daily four in math. In the daily 5 she uses it more for the students to read off of it for assessments and some other things. I don't know what other things because Jeff and I are walking around helping with the other students that are working on their other stuff.
Yes, I know I’m finally posting, but as everyone heard from Jeff already, my CT is very nice and caring. Every staff member I've come across has also been very kind and easy to talk to.
My CT uses many different classroom management strategies in her classroom. When calling on students she tends to pull Popsicle sticks, with their names on it, out of a coffee jar to give all of the students a chance to answer. When students are not paying attention, she usually stops what she is doing and starts counting down from 3 then says body check. The students usually right hurry up sit up straight and cross their legs. The ones that are not doing what she says never get called out, she just says "there are 4 of you not sitting smart," and then they do what she says.
She uses the Smart board for pretty much everything. She has students work on math, writing, and reading on the smart board, she also uses the Smart board to go on a website called Go Noodle where the students get a chance to show off their dance moves, and sing along with the people to get their wiggles out. In this she plays soothing music to calm them down, and upbeat music when she wants to get them awake after they are sitting on the carpet to long.
She also has a tablet that she uses. She usually uses with her group during the Daily 5 for reading and every once and awhile for her daily four in math. In the daily 5 she uses it more for the students to read off of it for assessments and some other things. I don't know what other things because Jeff and I are walking around helping with the other students that are working on their other stuff.
That is a great idea about the body check classroom management technique! I like how your teacher will have the students correct their inproper seating posture but does this in a way that does not target the individuals who are not sitting correctly. In my FE classroom there are a few students who struggle with sitting cross legged while paying attention. I definitely think this technique would help them. Glad to hear your FE is going great
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