Management+Tips

IDEAS FOR CLASS MANAGEMENT

Worth a read from Jamie McKenzie [|"Getting Attention in the Laptop Classroom".]

//__Use a buddy system:__// When a student asks you for help, have a student “resident expert” help. OR If working on a project and one group is done first, give them the instructions to the next step. When the second group is done, the first group teaches them, and so on. This is great reinforcement for the students, as well as, freeing up the teacher’s time to oversee the entire class. //__Three before me:__// 1 Try to problem solve 3 different ways. 2 Ask 2 other classmates to help problem solve. 3 You may ask the teacher. //__The colour system...__// Have a set of in the following colors: Green: Everything is going fine. Yellow: I need help - but can keep working. Red: I am stuck - my computer is frozen - I can't do anything without help __Keep a “traditional” desk or two ready for anyone who may need to learn__ __without technology.__ __Tilt screens to 45 degrees__