Tip #23 - getting the students to settle & focus after running around all lunch. Try 5 minutes of Silent Time. During this time, as the title suggests, it sit me to be silent. The students can put their heads down on the desk for a quick nap, lie down on the floor (providing youre not in a science lab), take off their shoes, whatever makes them comfortable. No talking, but they can play naughts & crosses or write notes to the person theyre sitting next to or read a book. No questions, sounds or talking. Be explicit with these instructions. Give an individual warning to anyone who doesnt follow the instructions. Stop the silent time if people are not doing the right thing & go straight into work. This saves all the time youd have to address restless & unfocused students. My students love silent time & are always more productive after having it. Give it a go, all you have to lose is 5mins!
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 11:46:03 +0000
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