Class? Yes! - This is my favorite!! I've been with my new class for 4 days, and they were experts in this by the end of the first day... Here's a link to a post with my favorite Whole Brain Teaching video - it will change the way you teach. :) Yes, for the better!!
Music Wand - it's awesome! Here's the one I got... <3 it!! (No, they didn't pay me for this! I just like it!)
If You Can Hear My Voice... - Love it! Here are a few of the ones I use...
- If you can hear my voice, clap once. If you can hear my voice, clap twice. (repeat until everyone is "with the program."
- If you can hear my voice, hands on hips. If you can hear my voice, hands on head. (etc.)
Windchimes - The only standby... my chimes were left by the previous teacher. They are super cute ceramic fish (very beachy!) and they make a lovely sound. I have them hanging under the flag where we can all reach them, but not by accident. I do occasionally send students over to ring the chimes for me, which always gets the attention of the other kiddos.
What do you do to get your class' attention?
I like to use sayings or jingles and my students love it. For instance: I say...okey doeky students say..... poeky. or I say... He lives at the bottom of the sea students say.....Sponge Bob Square Pants
ReplyDeleteI like to change it up-
ReplyDeletewhat I say is on the left- they are on the right.
hocus pocus.......time to focus!
tootie..........fruitie!
peanut butter.........jelly!
and then the things I want to say
migraine...........naptime!
bathroom..........no breaks!
duct tape............illegal!
Kidding, kidding
(maybe)
Staci
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These are cute, too!
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I use "If you can hear my voice..." I have them clap up until 3 times and then I have them put their hands on their heads and their eyes on me.
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Hi..I teach 4th grade and I use...give me 5..and they hold up their hands and then clasp them together..sit up straight..feet on floor and eyes on me!....works after a day of trial and error..also they use it when they are presenting..they love being in control.
ReplyDeleteHello! Just found your blog and became a follower! I teach first grade so I use "Give me 5" when we are on the carpet for gathering, any other time I count down to from 3-0, or I say if you can hear clap once, and so on. I like idea of the magic wand! Clever!
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ReplyDeleteLove love love class, yes. Last year was the first year I used it, and I loved it so much. I have never seen the magic wands, but those are neat! Really awesome looking too.
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I use the magic wand and my students and I love it! We also use Hocus Pocus ... Everybody Focus and All Set... You Bet !
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