Mandi, I think that group activities are definitely helpful because it makes the children interact especially with the younger children. I think that sing a longs work well. Also we used to have like a classroom helper chart and each week someone would be that person, it makes them more responsible.
Mandii- I think the best way to get students involved is by doing group activities. This gives them the chance to discuss their ideas with a few students instead of being singled-out in a classroom full of students. Also, it is good to give some sort of incentive. If the winning group gets candy, there is an incentive for the kids to participate.
Amanda, I think that yes group activities are a good start. However, there comes a point during the day that children and kids just need a break. Teachers can provide a break by using and promoting brain gym activities. Any time that we stand up and stretch and start to move around; the brain wakes up. This increase in mental participation and stimulus will lead to a more active class. Other ways that we can include and get student to participate in activities is to provide hands on opportunities for students. Activities such as science, art and even writing circles can spark the interest of many students. When we allow students to read aloud to the class their own ideas, we can provide the motivation that leads to group and student participation. But please do not forget that rowed seating is no longer the norm in many classrooms. Group thinking is back. Lastly, please welcome your students to the classroom, you might be the only positive person that will speak to the child all day.
Michelle, I think the classroom helper chart is a great idea to help get all of the kids involved because it is independent but yet a group activity as well. Thanks for the thought!
Brittany, That was exactly my thought, not having students singled out in the classroom whether it be by choice or not. I think having an incentive can be helpful, but not necessarily for every activity.
David, I agree with you, I think group activities would be a great way to start for the younger kids and then moving into more independent activities but then using a hands on approach. I think it is important to keep all of the kids interested in what is going on in the class and I definitely think that hands on activities are a great way to go with that. I also agree that rowed seating is not the normal set up in a classroom and I would personally not want to have that in my class, I would prefer a horse shoe shaped set up. From this, students are able to see the faces of all the students and will also be able to see me in the front of the classroom.
Thanks for all of your responses! Mandii Krasinski
Mandi,
ReplyDeleteI think that group activities are definitely helpful because it makes the children interact especially with the younger children. I think that sing a longs work well. Also we used to have like a classroom helper chart and each week someone would be that person, it makes them more responsible.
-Michelle Knight
Mandii-
ReplyDeleteI think the best way to get students involved is by doing group activities. This gives them the chance to discuss their ideas with a few students instead of being singled-out in a classroom full of students. Also, it is good to give some sort of incentive. If the winning group gets candy, there is an incentive for the kids to participate.
Brittany Brill
Amanda, I think that yes group activities are a good start. However, there comes a point during the day that children and kids just need a break. Teachers can provide a break by using and promoting brain gym activities. Any time that we stand up and stretch and start to move around; the brain wakes up. This increase in mental participation and stimulus will lead to a more active class.
ReplyDeleteOther ways that we can include and get student to participate in activities is to provide hands on opportunities for students. Activities such as science, art and even writing circles can spark the interest of many students. When we allow students to read aloud to the class their own ideas, we can provide the motivation that leads to group and student participation.
But please do not forget that rowed seating is no longer the norm in many classrooms. Group thinking is back. Lastly, please welcome your students to the classroom, you might be the only positive person that will speak to the child all day.
Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI think the classroom helper chart is a great idea to help get all of the kids involved because it is independent but yet a group activity as well. Thanks for the thought!
Brittany,
That was exactly my thought, not having students singled out in the classroom whether it be by choice or not. I think having an incentive can be helpful, but not necessarily for every activity.
David,
I agree with you, I think group activities would be a great way to start for the younger kids and then moving into more independent activities but then using a hands on approach. I think it is important to keep all of the kids interested in what is going on in the class and I definitely think that hands on activities are a great way to go with that. I also agree that rowed seating is not the normal set up in a classroom and I would personally not want to have that in my class, I would prefer a horse shoe shaped set up. From this, students are able to see the faces of all the students and will also be able to see me in the front of the classroom.
Thanks for all of your responses!
Mandii Krasinski