Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :)
Posted by amanda on 3/26/08
I have a "So I Finished, NOW WHAT?... Extra-Credit Drawing Cloud Box" in my
classroom. I took a students past sculpture (painted in blue with clouds on it) that she
was going to throw away and cut a door out of it. I found hundreds of drawing ideas on
incredible art dept. and put them into a Word document. I had the sheets laminated and
cut out. Students pull out ideas and have to put the slip back. They like it. I also have
draw squad sheets made in a file bin next to the cloud box. I've begun to create a
library with how-to-draw books, books on artists, and styles of art. It has worked well
for me. But I also work with middle schoolers. I remember an elementary art teacher
that I long-term subbed for had a couple of bins with coloring book pages (but of
famous artists work) and pages on origami. They knew to go to the bin when finished
quickly. On 3/24/08, to GWYNNETX and all!!! wrote:
> You guys have offered the most amazing suggestions! THANK YOU, THANK YOU,
> THANK YOU! I love the ideas and will put them to use immediately!
>
> Gwynnetx, I would love to observe your classroom! :) You sound so organized and
> together, I hope for myself that comes in time ;)
>
> I also was wondering where you gather your ideas for mini-projects and especially
> the 250 drawing ideas. Did you create those? Is that something I could invest in?
> Thank you for any more advice you could give, as if you haven't given enough!!!!
>
>
> On 3/23/08, gwynnetx wrote:
>> for grades 2-5, i have a "portfolio" that the kids can work from when they have
>> some free time or are done with their assignment. basically, it's a piece of 12x18
>> inch manila paper stapled on 3 sides to a piece of colored 12x18 construction
>> paper, making a pocket that the kids can keep finished and unfinished work in.
>> we make them the first day of class and use them until the end of the year. by
>> using certain colors for certain grades (yellow for 5th, etc.) i can keep them
>> organized. i also have the kids names, teacher, grade, and table name written on
>> the front so they're easy to pass out and collect, plus i keep them in a certain place
>> that kids are familiar with and can access themselves.
>>
>> i will occasionally put in a word search that i make on puzzlemaker.com (careers
>> in art, famous artists, etc.). i will sometimes put in mini-project like "make a
>> pyramid" or "create a plaid", which are self-explanatory, short things that they can
>> work on. they can also decorate the front and the back of the portfolio. so there's
>> almost always something they can do. if i know that i'll be doing something that
>> will have kids finishing at different times, i'll put something new in the portfolio.
>>
>> i also have a box in the back of the room with around 250 different drawing ideas.
>> the kids pick one, get a piece of manila paper, and draw the idea. (ex. you have
>> been transported to the year 3000. draw what your classroom looks like in the
>> future. use the entire paper.) so if they have absolutely finished everything in the
>> portfolio, they can always draw using ideas from the box.
>>
>> the previous poster suggested a rubric, which is also a good idea. if you can
>> create a rubric for each project, you can photocopy it and have them glue it on the
>> back of the project. that way, they can self-check before they come up to you and
>> ask if they're done. if they're not, you can refer to the rubric. that puts
>> responsibility back on the student and not so much on you.
>>
>> as for putting the head down and crying...that might (or might not with some kids)
>> be an opportunity to model the correct response for receiving "no" as an answer or
>> receiving criticism. that might be something to go over with the whole class
>> before even starting a project. you could show the kids the right way to handle
>> that situation and then have them role play and practice. let them know the
>> expectations for that situation and when it occurs later, you can refer back to the
>> modeling, again shifting the responsibility back to the student.
>>
>> good luck!
>>
>> On 3/23/08, artchr wrote:
>>> On 3/22/08, Lola wrote:
>>>> It's funny that I log on and find a similar question just a
>>>> few posts below.
>>>>
>>>> I'm totally in a bind and would love anyone who has
>>>> experience!
>>>>
>>>> I am working in a K-5 art group and having a lot of
>>>> difficulty with students pacing themselves. I usually run
>>>> into the following problems:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Some kids finish early, and truly are ready to move
>>>> on...It's the same kids, every time.
>>>>
>>>> 2. I have rushers. These are the real kickers! They quickly
>>>> fly through the assignment and are asking me, "What now?"
>>>> only to rush through that assignment as well. I also find
>>>> these are the same kids that when I ask them to go back or
>>>> rework something or slow down, they instantly become
>>>> frustrated and put their head down and cry.
>>>>
>>>> Oh my lord, it's making everything so difficult! Is there
>>>> anything you can suggest to combat these situations?
>>>> Especially with the little ones? I'd prefer not to spend
>>>> most of my time trying to find something else other than
>>>> the assignment to do!
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for any and all advice!
>>>
>>>
>>> I give criteria for the assignment based on their grade
>>> level. (Example: The picture must have a complete background-
>>> make the sky "touch" the grass, and don't leave any white
>>> paper.) Then I can refer to the criteria when they ask, "Can
>>> I be done?" They might not like it, but this tends to slow
>>> them down, and get better results.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/22/08, by Lola.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/23/08, by artchr.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/23/08, by artaz.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/23/08, by gwynnetx.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/24/08, by to GWYNNETX and all!!!.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/26/08, by amanda.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/26/08, by fuglefun.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/27/08, by to AMANDA and fuglefun.
- Re: WANTED: Classroom management master!!!! :) , 3/27/08, by gwynnetx.
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