HAVE AN EXCITING START
(It's okay to be a little weird)
For me the "come in and get quiet" bell ringers really did not work. I mostly think the students knew that it was my little "housekeeping" time. I did not really like the tone it set for the class period, for myself,or students.
I read in Ron Clark's Book, The End of Molasses Classes that he began the class with high energy by telling a story or acting nuts about the topic for the day (I know it is hard by 4th period, but they really do get ready (excited) for the class).
Sometimes I will start the class off with a challenge for the house teams. (Below is the example that we did today)
Students normally have a problem walking all the way from point A to my class. THIS REALLY HELPS WITH THE TARDIES . ↑
BUILD A TOWER BUILD A TEAM
GOAL(S)/RULES:
-Build the tallest structure you can in 15 to 18 minutes
- The whole Marshmallow must be on top
- The structure can only be supported by its base (no hanging from ceiling or taping on the side of tables or chairs
- You may use all the materials listed (spaghetti (20),tape (1yd), string(1yd), big marshmallow(1 )
(It's okay to be a little weird)
For me the "come in and get quiet" bell ringers really did not work. I mostly think the students knew that it was my little "housekeeping" time. I did not really like the tone it set for the class period, for myself,or students.
I read in Ron Clark's Book, The End of Molasses Classes that he began the class with high energy by telling a story or acting nuts about the topic for the day (I know it is hard by 4th period, but they really do get ready (excited) for the class).
Sometimes I will start the class off with a challenge for the house teams. (Below is the example that we did today)
Students normally have a problem walking all the way from point A to my class. THIS REALLY HELPS WITH THE TARDIES . ↑
BUILD A TOWER BUILD A TEAM
GOAL(S)/RULES:
-Build the tallest structure you can in 15 to 18 minutes
- The whole Marshmallow must be on top
- The structure can only be supported by its base (no hanging from ceiling or taping on the side of tables or chairs
- You may use all the materials listed (spaghetti (20),tape (1yd), string(1yd), big marshmallow(1 )
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