On my first teaching placement in Scotland and I have used a lot of your advice so far. This is a video I will be revisiting. Thanks for all your brilliant work.
About every 3 months I always ask every student to make a list of 5 things they are interested in, that they want to learn about, or something they want to ask but don’t know who to ask. Then I go to our library and try to find books that I can I use in class. Then if there are topics mentioned im not comfortable with I will find somebody that can handle it if feel they actually need discussed. This helps keep them interested in lessons and also keeps me in the loop in what’s important to them and what is going on in some of their lives. Just FYI I do upper elementary SPED
Using words like skibidi and stuff in class is always hilarious but with 8th graders it can end up taking up more time and throwing class off more than just getting their attention. It’s a balance
That’s a great point Matthew. You definitely have to know how to read the room and know what your goal is. For example, if my students are preparing to take a test, I’m not gonna drop some mind blowing slang on them. But if I know that my students just walked into my room after taking a state test or I can see that the energy is low the simple active saying something ridiculous can often give your class the boost that they need.
On my first teaching placement in Scotland and I have used a lot of your advice so far. This is a video I will be revisiting. Thanks for all your brilliant work.
About every 3 months I always ask every student to make a list of 5 things they are interested in, that they want to learn about, or something they want to ask but don’t know who to ask. Then I go to our library and try to find books that I can I use in class. Then if there are topics mentioned im not comfortable with I will find somebody that can handle it if feel they actually need discussed. This helps keep them interested in lessons and also keeps me in the loop in what’s important to them and what is going on in some of their lives.
Just FYI I do upper elementary SPED
Using words like skibidi and stuff in class is always hilarious but with 8th graders it can end up taking up more time and throwing class off more than just getting their attention. It’s a balance
That’s a great point Matthew. You definitely have to know how to read the room and know what your goal is. For example, if my students are preparing to take a test, I’m not gonna drop some mind blowing slang on them. But if I know that my students just walked into my room after taking a state test or I can see that the energy is low the simple active saying something ridiculous can often give your class the boost that they need.
@ love that. great insight! Thanks CJ!