A couple of management tools observed this week as quick and immediate fixes.
Opening Procedures:
At the middle school those teachers meeting their students at the door and greeting them for the day have reported identifying who the “hot spots” will be that day. In addition, there have been several teachers reviewing procedures by standing students up and taking them back out for a second attempt at entering, walking through or “fish bowling” what the activity expectations are before they begin.
Transitions (From one activity to another):
Each teacher has their own “bag of tricks;” Transition signals or attention getters are increasing in frequency at all of the campuses. These are unique signals for each teacher. You have to be comfortable with it to use it. A few observed are snaps until all students are snapping along, “My Voice” a focus that the students have come to understand as a time to listen to that voice, the teacher says; “Marco” and the students respond: “Polo” kinda fun way to get attention!
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