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Kids rush to finish

by Iammaestra

Feb 3, 2014

Does anyone have a behavior suggestion for getting kids to finish a project in a timely manner. The kids are rushing to finish by the end of the period and not doing their best work..

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M On 2/03/14, Iammaestra wrote: > Does anyone have a behavior suggestion for getting kids to > finish a project in a timely manner. The kids are rushing > to finish by the end of the period and not doing their best > work.. I wrestle with this one as well. Some of my kids hurry through the lesson so that they can "free draw" or read a boo...See More

Feb 3, 2014

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Hmmm... I have kids help others if they finish early, sometimes it seems like a stretch but the good kids will help. I also have eager cleaners (pleasers) who want to organize or relocate stuff. I have heard of some art teachers set up cardboard weaving yarn looms for early finishers, the kids work on them all year. I took over this artroom from a 9 week l...See More

Feb 5, 2014

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Jennifer I teach elementary and do see this issue throughout each grade level. I find it helps that I have criteria for each assignment and can have the student refer to that. For example, if they are rushing through the assignment they may not have met all the criteria. Is there something else they can add? Even if they have met the criteria, maybe they ha...See MoreI teach elementary and do see this issue throughout each grade level. I find it helps that I have criteria for each assignment and can have the student refer to that. For example, if they are rushing through the assignment they may not have met all the criteria. Is there something else they can add? Even if they have met the criteria, maybe they haven't used their best craftsmanship and can go back and neaten up a few areas. I might ask that student, what else can you add? Or, I really like how you included this ______, can you add something else to that? Or I might say something like, you are off to a great start on this project and now you are ready to add more details.

It really depends on the student and the project. If they are truly done then I let it be and they may free draw quietly. For my older students, 4th/5th grade, I like to have them begin working on the next lesson if that's possible so they are engaged in an assignment rather than free drawing. Also, for my older classes I will introduce "interim" assignments which might be an optical illusion or other "cool/interesting" drawing that can be something they pull out and work on when they finish something else early. :)

On 2/05/14, Hmmm... wrote: > I have kids help others if they finish early, sometimes it seems > like a stretch but the good kids will help. I also have eager > cleaners (pleasers) who want to organize or relocate stuff. I > have heard of some art teachers set up cardboard weaving yarn > looms for early finishers, the kids work on them all year. I took > over this artroom from a 9 week long term sub who let the kids > play with the toys too much and color sheets, thus I had to ween > the kids off of that stuff over a few weeks. The kids hardly ask > about the toys anymore as they know there will be work to do > everyday in art class. > > > > > On 2/03/14, M wrote: >> On 2/03/14, Iammaestra wrote: >> >>> Does anyone have a behavior suggestion for getting kids to >>> finish a project in a timely manner. The kids are rushing >>> to finish by the end of the period and not doing their best >>> work.. >> >> I wrestle with this one as well. Some of my kids hurry >> through the lesson so that they can "free draw" or read a >> book, >> which I offer to the kids who are finished. I think >> we have >> to realize that every lesson will not be appealing to >> every >> child, however,BUT, they should be willing to give it >> their >> best shot. I usually just tell the kids not to >> rush---that >> I'm not offering a prize for the person who >> finishes first. >> Is there a reason that they think the work >> should be finished >> at the end of class? Some of my kids are >> fast, conscientious >> workers, and some are slow and >> meticulous. I just tell them >> to take their time and do >> their best work, and allow extra >> class time next week for >> everyone to finish up. I never want >> them to feel pressured. >> Hope this helps. >> >> --M

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