A THREAD to help you get AND keep students back/on task without getting into a debate/confrontation/argument....
Try This...
Try This...
Firstly before speaking, expect and wait for silence.
Make it a mutual thing. When you talk, silence, when they talk, others are silent. (When your TA talks to the class, silence). Work on it. Routine based. Get over the bumps, but make it a minimum expectation... then...
Make it a mutual thing. When you talk, silence, when they talk, others are silent. (When your TA talks to the class, silence). Work on it. Routine based. Get over the bumps, but make it a minimum expectation... then...
Explain your task.
Ask for at least students to repeat back what your task is.
Then anonymously challenge. (TLAC)
Stay still.
Stood up.
And say, “we have 4 people who have not got started...”
And “now down to 1 person...”
And “excellent we are ALL on task!”
Then...
Ask for at least students to repeat back what your task is.
Then anonymously challenge. (TLAC)
Stay still.
Stood up.
And say, “we have 4 people who have not got started...”
And “now down to 1 person...”
And “excellent we are ALL on task!”
Then...
Go around the room, instead of saying, why aren’t you doing your work, say “can I help you get started?” Or “shall we work on the first question together.”
Then...
Then...
Use PROXIMAL PRAISE...
Say well done and other forms of praise to students in immediate vicinity of others gone slightly off task, thus remind those they need to get back on track... or...
Say well done and other forms of praise to students in immediate vicinity of others gone slightly off task, thus remind those they need to get back on track... or...
Keep “catching students being good.”
Don’t wait for the “eyes in the back of your head” scenario.
Avoid it by noticing where things are going well. You don’t need an extensive commentary and don’t need to praise minimum expectations either... then...
Don’t wait for the “eyes in the back of your head” scenario.
Avoid it by noticing where things are going well. You don’t need an extensive commentary and don’t need to praise minimum expectations either... then...
Agree in advance with “key” students, non verbal warnings, this could be as simple as a highlighter on a desk or you tapping their book. This when pre agreed together indicates a warning, as they are not focussing as you want. “Reprimand in private.” Or...
Stop the class for some quick feedback/checkin.
Silence.
You speak.
At this point say, “usually the following question crops up here...
anybody know the answer... then... reset.
All to get back on with work.... you stand and count down.
Then...
Silence.
You speak.
At this point say, “usually the following question crops up here...
anybody know the answer... then... reset.
All to get back on with work.... you stand and count down.
Then...
Avoid using language like it’s too loud, woah way too loud, volume is rising too much, ensure you’ve stated the expected noise level in the first place and you’ve explained WHY such noise level is needed.
trythisteaching.com/2013/06/noise-… Also...
trythisteaching.com/2013/06/noise-… Also...
Ensure you’ve made clear how long the task should take and WHY you’ve given that much time.
Avoid using, if you don’t do this, then this will happen...
Use tasks as a checklist of completion... remember...
Avoid using, if you don’t do this, then this will happen...
Use tasks as a checklist of completion... remember...
Set actions as a command, not a request, so instead of,
Will you... can you... is it ok...
state, please do... thank you...
and...
Will you... can you... is it ok...
state, please do... thank you...
and...
Remember this is all routine based.
It takes time.
It can be achieved.
Use names.
Be direct.
Be clear.
Confident.
Use your policy.
More in my blog here...
newtothepost.wordpress.com/2018/11/17/how…
It takes time.
It can be achieved.
Use names.
Be direct.
Be clear.
Confident.
Use your policy.
More in my blog here...
newtothepost.wordpress.com/2018/11/17/how…
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