PD bite Term 3 Week 2 2009

Literacy Strategy - Disappearing Definition

Write the definition on the white board. The teacher reads the definition to the students. The students chorus the definition back. The teacher rubs out every seventh word and a student reads out the text including the missing word. The teacher rubs out every seventh word and a student reads out the entire text. The teacher continues rubbing out until there is no text on the board. The students then write the definition into their books from memory.

Note:

• Always use an important piece of text or definition for this activity.


• The classroom context will determine how the teacher chooses the students who are to read. Even if the teacher chooses students systematically around the classroom, the students will all be focused with their answer ready.

Professional Reading

Teacher Magazine - "How to Use Left-over Class Time"

PD bite Term 3 Week 1 2009 - classroom management tips

Ways To Say "No"
That’s not an option
I am unwilling to allow you to…
Say it in a funny way, i.e. "Never in a million trillion years!"
That’s not appropriate.
I am not ready for you to do that yet.
Ask, "What do you think you would need to do before I would be willing to say yes to that?"
Ask, "What do you think? Is this a good choice for you?"
"What are your other options?"
No, but I would be willing to...
I appreciate your asking, however...
This is not negotiable

Managing Behaviour

• Use proximity control...be nearby....Keep talking and WALK up and down the rows, around the groups,. STAND next to the restless.
• Quietly finger tap the desk of any who are NOT paying attention....whisper their name.
• Use student names in discussion. Use student names and local paces in examples or problems... "Aroha went to the Warehouse with $40......"
• If waiting for silence, be sure to mention...
  Mary is ready to listen, Josie's group is ready to go on, Losa's row is listening....
  OR..
  one person is ready, 2 rows are listening, almost everyone is ready to go on
  OR
  please tell your neighbour to listen..