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Home : 2007 : Jul : 14
*using and caring for material (they don't have access to anything - not even pencils - until I've introduced them to the whole group) Crayons Pencils Coloured pencils Erasers Markers Scissors Glue sticks Math manipulatives individual whiteboards and dry erase markers playground equipment *Procedures (discuss, model, practise). I don't necessarily teach procedures in this order, but I try to teach all of them before the end of the week. Lining up Walking in the hall Bathroom procedures Coming to the carpet Sitting on the carpet Sharing with a partner Sharing with the whole group Recess (going out, what we can play, playground equipment, coming in) Quiet signal Hanging up backpacks Moving around the room (traffic patterns) Writing in agenda Homework Morning jobs Pencils (when/how to sharpen) Snack/lunch procedures Unfinished work basket Handing in notes from home Handing in finished work Entering and leaving the classroom What to do when the phone rings Personal numbers Emergency: fire drills, code red Distributing and collecting materials Asking questions Listening to announcements What to do when someone knocks at the door Finished work (what to do next) *Classroom agreeements: I have very broad rules that I will introduce on day 3, once we all know each others' names and have had several opportunities to work with one another. This is new to me, as I've always made the rules with my class, but I was trained in Tribes last year (classroom management) and I actually quite like the idea of "non-negotiable" rules. That's the great thing about teaching...we can always try new things! Anyway, for each agreement, we will make a looks like/sound like/feels like chart, model and practise, do some role-plays and scenarios and then these will become social goals throughout the school year (ex. today while you're working with a partner, I want you to focus on listening attentively to one another. Be ready to share how things went at share time). These are the four agreements: - Mutual respect - Attentive listening - Put-ups (the opposite of put-downs...basically, being appreciative, inclusive and positive with one another) - The right to pass OK, sorry if I'm going overboard. I always type waaaaay too much when I'm posting on ProTeacher. Please remember that this is what works for ME. Same thing with my schedule for the first day. Everyone is different and everyone has to find a way to meet school expectations while staying true to his or her own personality and teaching style.
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