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Will I ever get them quiet?

by panther

Sep 22, 2014

This is my first year in first grade and I have 27. They talk constantly even after responding to a quiet signal. Am I expecting too much too soon? What are some tried and true methods to quiet the class as a whole and keep them quiet long enough to deliver instruction? Help!

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Isiah12345 Check out "How to Discipline Your Class for Joyful Teaching." [link removed].

On 12/07/14, my 2 cents wrote: > At that age, make sure your direction includes what to > do...example: Listen please with eyes on me and ears wide open, > and lips together. Sit forward please! This helps them know > what to actually do wit...See More

Jun 9, 2015

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David Mac On 6/09/15, Isiah12345 wrote:
> Check out "How to Discipline Your Class for Joyful
> Teaching." www.OnlineReadingTeacher.com/discipline.html.
> Great info from a seasoned teacher.
>
>
> On 12/07/14, my 2 cents wrote:
>> At that age, make sure your direction includes what to
>> do....See More

Jul 25, 2015

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Firoza Ahmed There are different strategies which you may be able to apply in your class. Before you start the lesson let them know of your expectation and what the students should be able to achieve toward the end of the lesson. Let them make suggestions as to what the consequences would be if they do not pay attention to the teacher. I use a dot point chart s...See More

Sep 9, 2016

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Teach with hope On 9/22/14, panther wrote: > This is my first year in first grade and I have 27. They > talk constantly even after responding to a quiet signal. > Am I expecting too much too soon? What are some tried and > true methods to quiet the class as a whole and keep them > quiet long enough to deliver instruction? > Help!

It can ...See MoreOn 9/22/14, panther wrote: > This is my first year in first grade and I have 27. They > talk constantly even after responding to a quiet signal. > Am I expecting too much too soon? What are some tried and > true methods to quiet the class as a whole and keep them > quiet long enough to deliver instruction? > Help!

It can be so hard to keep the attention of First Graders. There are times where I feel like I have the attention of half and by the time I get the attention of the other half I have lost the first half of kids. Jeeeez.

Here are some things I do to keep their attention.

I say "everybody stop" and they say "hands on top" they drop everything in their hands and put their hands on their head. We practice this again and again and AGAIN until every student is successfully stopping every time. It also made a huge difference when I gave a consequence. For example, they know that if they are not stopping to listen to directions they will lose a privilege. Everything we do in our class is a privilege. I have have a couple of girls who are writing and they have a hard time stopping because they want to continue illustrating the book. I make it clear that if they don't stop they will no longer be able to add those illustrations. They have to listen to directions when it is time, no exceptions. Once they know that a privilege will be lost I no longer have a problem getting them to stop and listen.

You have to follow through on the loss of those privileges. I don't have to take a privilege away often, because once students see it happen they know I mean business and I don't have to do it anymore. The mention of it is plenty.

I have learned that 6 years-olds are able to do what I'm asking and I need to hold them capable. I am not asking too much of them and they assure me of that when they take on the responsibility. Whatever that privilege is; from using markers, to having free choice time, to getting to read with a buddy it is important to them and they are willing to listen to directions to continue to receive that privilege.

I hope this was helpful!

Oct 3, 2016

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Sara On 9/22/14, panther wrote: > This is my first year in first grade and I have 27. They > talk constantly even after responding to a quiet signal. > Am I expecting too much too soon? What are some tried and > true methods to quiet the class as a whole and keep them > quiet long enough to deliver instruction? > Help!

Try to ...See More

Oct 10, 2016

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