by Amanda Leger | May 16, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas As the school year draws to a close, younger students can get excited about the summer break. During this time, the teacher will need to remind the students that the routines, behaviors, and rules still need...
by Teach for Life | May 1, 2017
P.J. Auchterlonie | Caldwell Elementary | Wichita, Kansas Making it clear when one lesson ends and a new one begins helps students focus, stay engaged, and prepare to learn. Reviewing rules and expectations with the class encourages good habits for transitioning...
by Amanda Leger | Apr 17, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas There are many benefits to assigning each student to a specific seat in the classroom. Here, the teacher tries to seat them in boy-girl order and makes sure to change the assignments at the beginning of each...
by Educator Partner | Mar 30, 2017
When several children are speaking at once, it can be tempting for teachers to raise their voices in order to be heard. In this video, preschool teacher Yotisse Williams describes an alternative strategy he uses to improve children’s listening skills and focus...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 24, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas When getting students’ attention, the teacher announces, “hands up,” to the class. Students learn to stop what they are doing, put their hands in the air, and focus on what the teacher asks...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 24, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Including quiet time in the class-day gives students a chance to rest, relax, and recharge. Each student chooses an activity to do by themselves at an individual station. Read Transcript In my classroom, we...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 23, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This technique helps a teacher communicate to students how loud or quiet their voices should be throughout the day. The numbers zero through 3 are used to indicate voice levels from total silence to loud. Read...
by Heidi Gallagher | Feb 22, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This fun song with hand motions is used to teach students how to follow instructions. It can also be used to prepare the students to transition from one activity to another. Read Transcript I like, in...
by Educator Partner | Jul 16, 2015
This in-service suite shows how to create expectations for classroom behavior that preschool children can learn. It is part of a series of 15-minute in-service suites on Engaging Interactions and Environments. More information is available at...
by Educator Partner | Jul 16, 2015
This video describes five steps teachers can follow to generate meaningful classroom rules and teach them to children. Read Transcript Narrator: Welcome, in this short video, we will highlight the importance of creating and using classroom rules. We will also provide...
