If there is anything you learn from Harry Wong's "First Days of School" it's PROCEDURES, PROCEDURES, PROCEDURES. At least, that's what Jen got.
And so it goes, that the first few days of her classroom are FILLED with PROCEDURES. Jen has rules for EVERYTHING - so from 8:00 until 3:00 you had better refer to Mrs. Dyck's Classroom Guide or you're going to end up losing recess time.
Don't forget. Jen teaches 4th graders. However, it seems that after a few days of reminders and reviewal of all these instructions, the kids get it all under control. There are still occasional misdemeanors, but most often it becomes a teaching opportunity and is more from lack of thought than outright rebellion. So she teaches them to THINK BEFORE YOU ACT.
Here are a few pics of Jen's classroom this year. She is planning to make her classroom blog open to the public, so we'll let you know.
And so it goes, that the first few days of her classroom are FILLED with PROCEDURES. Jen has rules for EVERYTHING - so from 8:00 until 3:00 you had better refer to Mrs. Dyck's Classroom Guide or you're going to end up losing recess time.
Don't forget. Jen teaches 4th graders. However, it seems that after a few days of reminders and reviewal of all these instructions, the kids get it all under control. There are still occasional misdemeanors, but most often it becomes a teaching opportunity and is more from lack of thought than outright rebellion. So she teaches them to THINK BEFORE YOU ACT.
Here are a few pics of Jen's classroom this year. She is planning to make her classroom blog open to the public, so we'll let you know.
1 comment:
What a nicely organized classroom!!! Love, Mom (WV)
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