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 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:07:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mr. Maestro http://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: Joel http://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. 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_Squirrel http://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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