32 1st graders WOW!!

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32 1st graders WOW!!
By jessica

Oh my gosh, 32 in one class. I hope that you have an assistant. Most states set limits on class size before a second person is added. I think that MO is 29 or close to that. Not to make you jelous but our first grade
class sizes are around 15-18.
Anyway I agree, you need to work on procedures (Harry Wong) and practice, practice, practice. When I first started I sat down and wrote out the procedures for passing in papers, asking a question, getting the group quiet in 5 seconds or less, lining up, walking down the hall, etc. When I wrote these down I was very specific. I wrote what I would say,

and what the students would do, having in down on paper made me feel more secure and organized. Then we practiced. I would role model with students what a bad way to ask and question looked like and then what a good way would look like and then we would all practice. Seriously when you practice perfect you become perfect.