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"3-2-1...(Clap)" (then they know...I use <br /><br />"3-2-1...(Clap)" (then they know to put their hands in their laps)<br />"Ready to Rock? Reply- "Ready to Roll" (kids do "rolling" motion with arms then put them in their lap)<br />"Macaroni & Cheese.." Reply- {Everybody Freeze) (kids freeze in their spot then hands in their laps)<br /><br />I also have a service bell on my desk that I use to ring for students who do a particularly good job on work or obey right away/respond, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650013625566074680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197714990989970131.post-12358053368451674312013-07-24T23:11:02.817-07:002013-07-24T23:11:02.817-07:00I thought of something else too about the power cl...I thought of something else too about the power clap! We do it after a student is finished presenting. Instead of them all applauding, we just do a power clap. Or after we just need to "end" something. I really like it when the kids are the ones to get it going. All someone has to do is say, "Power clap on three" and everyone gets in position.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857225124904230357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197714990989970131.post-14056341318311249212013-07-21T17:17:09.200-07:002013-07-21T17:17:09.200-07:00Power clap! Great thinking.
Thanks Sarah!Power clap! Great thinking. <br />Thanks Sarah!Jordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965266996302206328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197714990989970131.post-82706272037020191622013-07-21T17:16:45.892-07:002013-07-21T17:16:45.892-07:00Thanks Cori!Thanks Cori!Jordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965266996302206328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197714990989970131.post-55584314005946178712013-07-21T17:16:35.858-07:002013-07-21T17:16:35.858-07:00Great ideas, Jen! I love the lights off and on as ...Great ideas, Jen! I love the lights off and on as well as your hands up. I will be adding those to my list go to chants!Jordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965266996302206328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197714990989970131.post-17573613066363317882013-07-18T19:42:39.668-07:002013-07-18T19:42:39.668-07:00I have a wind chime in my classroom that I will ri...I have a wind chime in my classroom that I will ring when I need to get their attention and it is a little loud, but if I need to just have them all stop what they are doing I say "Power clap on three" they get ready, I count down and they all do one big clap. I did this on the field trip and the guide was very impressed and said that was the best she had seen. Not very exciting, but I have even used it in groups with past students and they still do it!<br /><br />P.S You are not the only one doing what you are doing! I have been waking up around three almost every morning with ideas and plans!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857225124904230357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197714990989970131.post-45922491426093732422013-07-18T19:26:22.726-07:002013-07-18T19:26:22.726-07:00After a whole brain teaching presentation two year...After a whole brain teaching presentation two year ago, I started using the class, yes they teach. I like it because I can do a lot of different voices and varieties, so it mixes things up! There are tons of great videos, but here is one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRyMI8jRCaICorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756530532973177550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197714990989970131.post-6472441195072664042013-07-18T17:28:43.710-07:002013-07-18T17:28:43.710-07:00Hi Jordon!
A lot of teachers at my school use c...Hi Jordon!<br /> A lot of teachers at my school use clapping to get their students' attention. I'm not fond of it, so I do other things :) When I want the students' immediate attention, I shut the lights switches off...when the lights go off, they know to freeze and be silent. I say whatever it is I need to say with the lights off and when I turn them back on, they go back to work. Another one is....that I stand in the middle of the room with my hand up. When the students see me like that they need to give me 5 (they stop talking/working and give my their attention by putting their hand up). To speed that one up I start thanking the students who have their hands up first. <br /><br />I also use a timer...when the bell rings, I have their attention. I think this year, I'm also going to add in a bell ( I found one when cleaning and it is so much fun to push!)as another way to get their attention. <br /><br />I hope this helps :)<br />--jen<br /> <a href="http://teachinglifeandeverythinginbetween.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">teaching, life, and everything in between</a> jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881636387931238996noreply@blogger.com