Oh my goodness! Perfect timing for me to implement this the 1st week of school! After teaching college readimg & writing for 16 years, I am now teaching at a private school and I needed age-appropriate ideas to help me get a good start with 7th & 8th graders. You are my new best friend! Thanks so much! Now, on to the "bell ringers" video!
Love this! I have done SSR then bell ringers, but think I'll switch this up this year. Love the 15 min. goal and can't wait to implement it this upcoming year as well!
not allowed to do SSR :( I'm going to try the 15min thing starting Monday. I have 2 class periods where literally students break out into fist fights (not just in my classroom, but lunch, hallway etc) I spend at least 30min of the 90min block mitigating behavior and 2 of my students were suspended by my referral today.
Please read the book, Punished by Rewards. We have created a generation of kids who require "something" for everything they should be doing anyway. The SST and transitions/bellrings are just good practices. By middle school, students know what is expected of them and should be able to comply.
Hi! This is available inside our our Club. If you'd like to learn more, you can add your name to our priority list here. www.ebteacher.com/ebtc-waitlist
I would say that is a personal decision. You can go that route and hope the peer pressure will change the behavior, or if there is a more substantial problem you can "ignore" the behavior for this strategy. Whatever works for your class!
I am planning to start using it tomorrow. being consistent is a problem though.
Awesome! How can you hold yourself accountable? Try asking a student to help keep you on track.
I will implement these strategies at the beginning of the school year.
Awesome! We'd love for you to come back and let us know how it goes. So many teachers are experiencing great results from these strategies.
I really like these! I’ll start them next school year. Thank you!!
Awesome! Be sure to let us know how it goes.
Oh my goodness! Perfect timing for me to implement this the 1st week of school! After teaching college readimg & writing for 16 years, I am now teaching at a private school and I needed age-appropriate ideas to help me get a good start with 7th & 8th graders. You are my new best friend! Thanks so much! Now, on to the "bell ringers" video!
You got this! I'm excited for you and your new adventure.
Love this! I have done SSR then bell ringers, but think I'll switch this up this year. Love the 15 min. goal and can't wait to implement it this upcoming year as well!
Great! Be sure to let us know how it goes.
We’ve been doing the 15 minutes strategy, and it does work pretty well. I need to be even more consistent though.
This is great to hear! Yes, consistency is key.
I'm starting it this 2 quarter of this year which starts this week. To help calm them and hopefully reach classroom goals for everyone.
Awesome! Let us know how it goes.
Thank you!
You're welcome! Let us know if you try it out!
not allowed to do SSR :( I'm going to try the 15min thing starting Monday. I have 2 class periods where literally students break out into fist fights (not just in my classroom, but lunch, hallway etc) I spend at least 30min of the 90min block mitigating behavior and 2 of my students were suspended by my referral today.
Let me know if you try it!
I teach 5th grade and this is much needed!
Awesome! Let me know how it goes.
Please read the book, Punished by Rewards. We have created a generation of kids who require "something" for everything they should be doing anyway. The SST and transitions/bellrings are just good practices. By middle school, students know what is expected of them and should be able to comply.
Thanks for the book suggestion!
Can you provide claims vs statement handout?
Hi! This is available inside our our Club. If you'd like to learn more, you can add your name to our priority list here. www.ebteacher.com/ebtc-waitlist
What if you have a student who doesn't do what is expected? Then the whole class doesn't get seconds?
I would say that is a personal decision. You can go that route and hope the peer pressure will change the behavior, or if there is a more substantial problem you can "ignore" the behavior for this strategy. Whatever works for your class!