Comments on: It’s The End Of The Year…Let’s Act Like Fools! http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/its-the-end-of-the-yearlets-act-like-fools/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mr. Maestrohttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/its-the-end-of-the-yearlets-act-like-fools/#comment-2054 Mr. Maestro Thu, 01 May 2008 20:01:34 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=419#comment-2054 I usually save one or two creative projects for the end of the year. This year we're preparing a Renaissance-themed event, complete with costumes and stuff. In the past, I've also done things like splitting the main groups into ensembles and what not. I usually save one or two creative projects for the end of the year. This year we’re preparing a Renaissance-themed event, complete with costumes and stuff. In the past, I’ve also done things like splitting the main groups into ensembles and what not.

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/its-the-end-of-the-yearlets-act-like-fools/#comment-2023 Joel Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:13:32 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=419#comment-2023 Exactly. I find that keeping the engaged is the best way to get things done. That means not stopping to fix mistakes as much as I would like to, but keeping them playing nearly the entire class.

A reader emailed me the following suggestions:

• maintain your classroom routines and expectations – the kids will take their cue from you if they see you slowing down
• keep the kids engaged in the program – shake things up, ask them to demonstrate their understanding of concepts using their personal learning style; have students engaged in kinesthetic activities such as model making, building
• make the students accountable: have them make one minute speeches reviewing your lesson or a concept; have student paraphrase your instructions; assign segments students can prepare and present to the rest of the class that would support your unit of study
• give the students something to look forward to at the completion of the present unit of study, i.e. an afternoon of … Then, help the class organize themselves into committees to implement this special afternoon. The special afternoon is a reward for them, and they will have the opportunity to plan, organize and implement the activity.

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]]> By: Waski_the_Squirrelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/its-the-end-of-the-yearlets-act-like-fools/#comment-2018 Waski_the_Squirrel Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:35:38 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=419#comment-2018 I like to keep the kids busy with various activities. I try to do less lecture and more "doing". This is a great time of the year for trying new things. I will admit that I do have more discipline trouble at this time of the year, but by keeping them engaged by "doing", I limit it somewhat. Of course, with music, I suppose you don't do much lecture anyway. You're probably getting ready for spring concerts? I like to keep the kids busy with various activities. I try to do less lecture and more “doing”. This is a great time of the year for trying new things. I will admit that I do have more discipline trouble at this time of the year, but by keeping them engaged by “doing”, I limit it somewhat.

Of course, with music, I suppose you don’t do much lecture anyway. You’re probably getting ready for spring concerts?

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