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Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?
Posted by HS Teacher on 8/23/08
I'm in my 5th year teaching high school. I think there are
much better ways to show students you care than the method
described below. First, it takes up precious class time -
they should enter the class and immediately start doing some
sort of work related to your subject. As they are working,
it's usually fairly easy to gauge most of the students'
moods. If I see a student who normally works but today is
just sitting there doing nothing during the Do Now/ Bell
Work I will go over and say something (perhaps, "I noticed
you aren't doing your work like you usually do. Is there
something wrong?" or if I don't think I know the student
well enough I might instead say, "I noticed you were
behaving a bit differently today, if there's something wrong
just let me know quietly, you don't have to tell me why if
you don't want to, so that I know to leave you alone
today.") On the other end, if a student seems especially
eager or full of energy I will smile at them and perhaps
react to that as well (in whatever impromptu way I think of
- ask them to do errands for me or do problems out on the
board or maybe I'll just joke with them for a second).
On 8/22/08, asking experienced HS teachers wrote:
> Hi.
>
> To those of you who have taught at the HS level,
>
> A middle school teacher found a neat way to let her
> students know that she cares about them and their needs by
> asking them (see post copied below).
>
> Do you think this would be resented at the HS level or
> appreciated? And, if you don't mind posting how many
> years of experience you have teaching high-schoolers, I'd
> appreciate it!
>
> Thanks! Copied post to follow.
>
> --------
> Post: A Successful Start to My First Year
> Posted by Carolyn on 8/20/08
>
> I had my first day as a first year teacher today. It went
> very well! I wasn't the least bit nervous because I had
> everything under control ahead of time, my students are
> wonderful kids, and we did a few ice breaker activities.
> No complaints!
>
> I also did something with the class that went over VERY
> WELL with them. I thought I'd share this idea. Feel free
> to consider doing something like this yourself -- your
> students will LOVE IT!
>
> I figured that with this age group, there are so many
> crazy emotional ups and downs that you never know what
> kind of student is going to walk into your room -- real Dr
> Jekyll and Mr Hyde types here.
>
> I gave every kid a dry erase board (small, hand held) and
> a marker. I told them that, every day, when we first
> begin, I'm going to do a "mood check moment". Using some
> symbol, they will be asked to draw their "mood" on the
> board. I'll do the same. Then, we show each other
> our "moods". This is an instant way to gauge how the kids
> are feeling at that moment in time. It sets the tone of
> the class and will allow the teacher to quickly identify
> any students who aren't feeling well, are on the edge of a
> meltdown, etc. This also shows the students you care about
> their state of health, both physical and emotional.
>
> The kids LOVED it. They didn't think it was the least
> bit "weird" or "stupid". Also, I used it as a way to get
> the students' attention and quiet them down at the start
> of class.
>
> Carolyn
Posts on this thread, including this one
- I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/22/08, by asking experienced HS teachers.
- Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/22/08, by Rebecca.
- Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/22/08, by Cristy.
- Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/22/08, by ap.
- Re: Want to develop relationships with students?, 8/22/08, by L. Swilley .
- Re: Want to develop relationships with students?, 8/22/08, by zodea.
- Re: Want to develop relationships with students?, 8/22/08, by mrsbolanos.
- Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/22/08, by pecos.
- Re: This would not work with my students, 8/22/08, by NFM.
- Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/23/08, by High School Teacher.
- Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/23/08, by HS Teacher.
- Re: I'm wondering if this Middle Sch. Idea would fly in HS?, 8/24/08, by teaCHEM.
- Re: Want to develop relationships with students?, 8/25/08, by len.
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