puma: a very big cat, almost like a lion or a tiger. They live in North and South America and are very strong and fast. Naturally the kids are very scared. This animal was inspired by my co-teacher, who I'm convinced only buys Puma apparel. Of course the kids recognize the word "puma" right away and now my co-teacher is a puma.
stay put: Don't move. Not gonna lie, I like how many of my phrases are useful in terms of controlling the class (so much so that I've gone back and added labels to them). I say "stay put" and they freeze in whatever position they are in. This is really fun for them when they first learn it and you tell them to go crazy for 3 seconds before they have to stay put.
Showing posts with label class control. Show all posts
Showing posts with label class control. Show all posts
June 25, 2009
June 24, 2009
praying mantis/ bad apple
praying mantis: a bug that looks like the spawn of a leaf and a grasshopper. It looks like it is always praying. TPR goes great with praying mantis (and meerkat) since the kids love to pretend to be animals.
bad apple: The worst one of a bunch. Nobody wants to eat a bad apple, so when they kids are being bad I ask "Who is being the bad apple?" and they all usually point to the same kid. It's a great way to isolate bad behavior because the kids hate to be singled out and embarrassed. I'm thinking it's a good idea to make a "bad apple" spot on my white board and whichever kid's name is written up there gets some kind of punishment.
bad apple: The worst one of a bunch. Nobody wants to eat a bad apple, so when they kids are being bad I ask "Who is being the bad apple?" and they all usually point to the same kid. It's a great way to isolate bad behavior because the kids hate to be singled out and embarrassed. I'm thinking it's a good idea to make a "bad apple" spot on my white board and whichever kid's name is written up there gets some kind of punishment.
June 17, 2009
patient/ hear a pin drop
patient: A person (not the kind the doctor sees) who can wait is very patient. Pushing and yelling "hurry up" is not patient. It is good to be patient. Another word that was not an immediate success, but I will use maybe once or twice a day, now that I can.
hear a pin drop: VERY quiet. Obviously a demonstration was in order, and now, much to mine and my co-teacher's amusement, I raise a pin in the air and am met with complete silence. In addition to it earning a spot in my discipline tool belt, the children are very entertained by the phrase.
**An idea for next week: introduce a new animal everyday for the WOD, unless I can keep coming up with practical words.
hear a pin drop: VERY quiet. Obviously a demonstration was in order, and now, much to mine and my co-teacher's amusement, I raise a pin in the air and am met with complete silence. In addition to it earning a spot in my discipline tool belt, the children are very entertained by the phrase.
**An idea for next week: introduce a new animal everyday for the WOD, unless I can keep coming up with practical words.
June 7, 2009
enthusiastic/ calm down
enthusiastic: At all times during the entire year, each kindergarten class is rehearsing for a role-play/show to perform at some point for their parents. I used this word to explain show the difference between reading lines and actually acting excited/sad/surprised. Also, I always have them try to say WODs before I give them the correct pronunciation (for my own amusement and to show them that they can use phonics to figure it out.)
calm down: Stop being crazy. This phrase is now a very important tool in my discipline belt. When I say "calm down," they all stop in their tracks, take a deep breath and pretend they are going to sleep. This worked great with today's WOD: I told them to "be enthusiastic," and they all scream and laugh until I say "calm down," and they stop.
calm down: Stop being crazy. This phrase is now a very important tool in my discipline belt. When I say "calm down," they all stop in their tracks, take a deep breath and pretend they are going to sleep. This worked great with today's WOD: I told them to "be enthusiastic," and they all scream and laugh until I say "calm down," and they stop.
June 6, 2009
busy/ cut it out
busy: When Teacher is writing on the board, working with a student, or talking to another teacher, he is busy, so don't come up to him and scream in his face. This word is another great success. All I have to do is say "I'm busy" and the student walks away and waits for my attention.
cut it out: very simply "stop whatever you're doing." They already know "obnoxious" and "rude," so if they are being any of those things, "cut it out" will do the trick. I also taught the TPR hand actions (cut= 2 finger scissors, it= index finger point, out= thumb over shoulder)
cut it out: very simply "stop whatever you're doing." They already know "obnoxious" and "rude," so if they are being any of those things, "cut it out" will do the trick. I also taught the TPR hand actions (cut= 2 finger scissors, it= index finger point, out= thumb over shoulder)
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