By: Jeannette
I clap a rhythm and my students repeat the clap, stop what they are doing and look at me.
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Larry, I am curious as to why you said in your post that you “emphasize that I hope to stop using it within a few weeks”? If it is truly a management system, why would you want to abandon it after a...
View ArticleBy: Larry Ferlazzo
Keishla, In my original post about the system, I explained how important I thought it was from external teacher control to more self control from students themselves. You can read about how that...
View ArticleBy: The Right Foot | Suppl_eMINTS
[...] ready with a plethora of resources is Larry Ferlazzo posted some great first day ideas as suggested by his commenters. Larry provides you with a rundown of the kinds of things he does [...]
View ArticleBy: David Ginsburg (aka Coach G)
Re: getting students’ attention when in groups, I recommend a train whistle. Check out this blog post for more: http://ginsburgcoachingtt.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/a-tighter-ship-and-lighter-atmosphere/
View ArticleBy: 24th Edition of EFL/ESL/ELL Blog Carnival : A Journey in TEFL
[...] Ferlazzo shares a full activity pack in Answers To “What Do You Do On The First Day Of School?” They are all [...]
View ArticleBy: Here’s to a great New Year
[...] I am suggesting a visit to Larry Ferlazzo’s Best Of Website and then on to his ideas for What to do on the First Day of School. I hope you find some valuable ideas and possibly follow Larry on...
View ArticleBy: Getting Ready to Go Back to School : A Journey in TEFL
[...] Answers to ‘What do you do on the 1st day of school?’: [...]
View ArticleBy: Martha
I love growing the pet TickleMe Plant in the classroom! http://www.ticklemeplant.com
View ArticleBy: jcoop585
I teach middle school and use one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Flashing-Light-Up-Rave-Party-Toy-Spinning-LED-Wand-/190729033787 to get my class’s attention. The student’s love it. We call it...
View ArticleBy: Sandy
Question: What do teachers find the most effective way to get class attention when they are busily working in groups? I am in middle school and I am looking for options. I have used the raised hand and...
View ArticleBy: Kevin
I found this lesson years ago and I have used it many times on the first day of school, especially in classes where I have not met many of the students. I’ve been told it is a good lesson regardless of...
View ArticleBy: mwinter
I teach at a small middle school of 180 students. The students see me for two years in a row. Because of this I start the 8th graders out with a quiz on the symbols for the elements in the periodic...
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I put student names on sticky notes at their seats and have a basic questionnaire for them to fill out while getting settled. In first year French, I begin right away by teaching the expressions for...
View ArticleBy: James Gryn
I love Kelly Hines idea. Setting the right expectation from previous students experience can be very intriguing. I like to start my acquaintance from telling students why I like my subject and what is...
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