Students seem to be responding well to the process, and I've been happy with the way they have been paying attention so far. During these first days, I traditionally do a great deal of the talking, but with students more involved in the conversation, I've been able to stretch out the talking. Things are taking longer, because I'm explaining them with more detail and clarity - yet another highly important item in presenting our upcoming year.
In the past, I have spent the first few days presenting rules and procedures on my own. This year, having determined that students need a better way to interact with said rules and procedures (and expectations), I decided to create a small packet that I dubbed a follow-along. Now, as I flip slowly through our Back-to-School slides on the SMART Board, students follow along on their sheets and take notes. Each block on the follow-along coincides with a slide on the board, and each slide on the board represents several minutes of instruction, presentation, practice, and explanation (along with a certain amount of pizzazz).
Students seem to be responding well to the process, and I've been happy with the way they have been paying attention so far. During these first days, I traditionally do a great deal of the talking, but with students more involved in the conversation, I've been able to stretch out the talking. Things are taking longer, because I'm explaining them with more detail and clarity - yet another highly important item in presenting our upcoming year.
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
AnthemThe Hoggatteer Revolution
is an extensive, award-winning, inimitable, digital platform for Encouraging and Developing the Arts, Sciences, and honest Christianity in the beautiful, friendly LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE This site is described as
"a fantastic site... chockablock full of interesting ideas, hilarious anecdotes, and useful resources." ...to like, bookmark, pin,
tweet, and share about the site... and check in regularly for new material, posted often before DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT! History in ResidenceElementary Schools: Bring Mr. Hoggatt into your classroom for a week of engaging and rigorous history programming with your students. LEARN MORE BUILDING BETTER
|