Allie's right about the clean up mind set... kids think if you get the stuff
out, you should put it up. So I use that logic on them... assign a helper
table, rotating that every week... have them pass out supplies and then at
the end of the class I say, "if you passed something out, go pick it up now"

I like the Beatles song idea, might use that one.

On 11/04/09, Allie wrote:
> A suggestion for clean-up:
> I know you are trying to save time by getting out the supplies for the
> students, but I have found clean-up goes much smoother if the kids ge the
> stuff out for themsleves. Then they are not confused about where to put it
> at the end. I also think older kids have weird logic and think that if I
> got it out then I should put it away for them, too. Maybe have a system
> where a few kids pass out the things at the begining and the same kids put
> the same stuff away.
>
> On 11/04/09, debio wrote:
>> Great suggestions! I used to say, take one giant step away from the
>> art teacher! outside. They know I joke with them a lot, but for some
>> it might be the only hug they get all day... but you can also say you
>> are trying to not get sick.
>>
>> For kids who envy, first of all don't let them get to you. they only
>> say what is on the top of their head. I say things like, I know! It
>> is so cool. Just wait until youget to do it! Or if they see something
>> they didn't do in a younger grade, and NO FAIR, etc. I tell them I
>> can't stand to do the exact same thing over and over. So they will be
>> doing somethings that other kids won't do next year. Whatever.
>> It does help if you have raised your own set of children, as they say
>> the same things. YOu find out it is a kid thing, nothing personal.
>>
>> And you have a whole "nuther set of issues in HS/MS.....
>>
>> You can't please all of the people all of the time!
>>
>> On 11/04/09, Josie wrote:
>>> Molly,
>>> I love the "Help" idea! I might not mind cleaning up as much if it
>>> was to the Beatles--lol. May be borrowing that one starting
>>> today :)

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