Comments on: 5 Classroom Routines for a Successful Year https://www.thescienceduo.com/archives/317?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-classroom-routines-successful-year Interactive Activities for Science Classrooms Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:26:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.11 By: thescienceduo@gmail.com https://www.thescienceduo.com/archives/317#comment-382 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:20:30 +0000 https://www.thescienceduo.com/?p=317#comment-382 In reply to Rachel P..

Thanks for commenting, Rachel! Being prepared for class is definitely a wonderful tip. We love your poster idea! 🙂

]]> By: Rachel P. https://www.thescienceduo.com/archives/317#comment-381 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:03:32 +0000 https://www.thescienceduo.com/?p=317#comment-381 I love your suggestions for classroom routines! I found myself nodding in agreement as I read through them…especially the one about hand signals. I wanted my 7th grade students to start becoming more independent and accountable for their actions and needs, which meant letting them get up to get their own tissues, sharpen their pencils, etc… However, I, too, found myself getting distracted by a student out of their seat and some students had a hard time getting to and from their seats without distracting the entire class. I am willing to try hand signals in the fall.

One other suggestion I have is about being prepared for class. I work hard to get my lessons and materials ready for my students, I think they should be ready to learn, too. I created a simple poster for them to have a quick visual reminder of what is necessary to be prepared for my class: their science notebook, a sharpened pencil, their Chromebook, and a pair of earbuds.

]]> By: Mary Prance https://www.thescienceduo.com/archives/317#comment-376 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:44:28 +0000 https://www.thescienceduo.com/?p=317#comment-376 Enjoyed reading this. We’re changing our schedule next year (from 7 periods to eight periods), losing 5 minutes per period. I’ve also heard many of the students I’ll be teaching don’t hurry to get to class on time. I think the wrap-up timer will help with the notion “I’ll respect your time at the end of the period and you’ll respect mine at the beginning. Thanks!

BTW, I may try that bathroom hand signal, too.

]]> By: Tracy Berger https://www.thescienceduo.com/archives/317#comment-375 Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:56:51 +0000 https://www.thescienceduo.com/?p=317#comment-375 In reply to thescienceduo@gmail.com.

Thanks!

]]> By: thescienceduo@gmail.com https://www.thescienceduo.com/archives/317#comment-374 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 15:10:16 +0000 https://www.thescienceduo.com/?p=317#comment-374 In reply to Tracy Berger.

Hey Tracy! The one that I typically use is: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

It allows you to use the stopwatch full screen and it will also count up or down down. You are also able to set it to any amount of time you wish. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Tracy Berger https://www.thescienceduo.com/archives/317#comment-373 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 14:56:28 +0000 https://www.thescienceduo.com/?p=317#comment-373 Do you have a recommendation for an online timer?

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