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Advice please -

I have a class of very loud, active, 6 - 9 year olds. In the past, morning routine has been to complete a posted warm-up activity, (while the rest of the students filter in) then move to a work (each child would ideally flow into a work time, with me giving small group lessons thru the morning.)

This year, after their warm up, several stop work and start looking for other students to play with.

I've tried listing specific work choices on the board, but that hasn't helped.

Basically, I have too many wander souls. The principal suggested that I call the whole group together, review the warm-up, then ask each individual (23 of them) to name their next work. I think that would disrupt the flow of work.

What do you do? How do you start your day? How are you keeping all children engaged?

Thank you for suggestions Ann
public school montessori Sounds like your class needs a lot more direct teaching of rituals and routines.....until they know the procedure to work and carry out work independently...then follow procedure to have it check and/or to put the work away...MINE ARE EXACTLY THE SAME!!!

On 9/14/09, Ann wrote: > Advice please - > > I have a class of very loud, act...See More
Sep 14, 2009
Miss M Do they have individual work plans? We have 2 El I classrooms and each one has the children choosing works from a work plan. They have up to 2 weeks to complete their workplan. They also need to have a consequence if they are not working in the classroom. Do they miss recess or specials if they don't complete their work?

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Sep 15, 2009


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