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2013 2013 2013   <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">   </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg4i65zH--s/UhTpczVNMQI/AAAAAAAAFTE/4-kJpSC11ZY/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg4i65zH--s/UhTpczVNMQI/AAAAAAAAFTE/4-kJpSC11ZY/s200/photo.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">I wonder if teachers realize how “yelling” or using a harsh voice really impacts students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>You could technically be a master teacher, but if you “yell” it certainly chips away at the positive image.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I was chatting with K.J. about school and teachers for the upcoming year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>His entire selection process was based on who “yelled.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>He wanted a certain teacher because, “He never yells.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>He didn’t want another teacher because “She yells all the time.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Of course, we all have times when we lose our cool and use a loud voice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I know anyone who reads this blog is a super teacher, but we are also human.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I have a blog called “Shhhh!” in the archives that you might want to revisit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Here are a few other tricks to keep up your sleeve as the school year begins.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>If You’re Ready to Get Started</u> (Leigh Ann Towater)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">(Tune:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>“If You’re Happy and You Know It”)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you’re ready to get started say, I AM!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Children say, “I am!”)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you’re ready to get started say, I AM!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Children say, “I am!”)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you say that you’re not,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">You’re going to miss out on a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you’re ready to get started say, I AM!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Children say, “I am!)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Echo Chant</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Martha Edwards)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1, 2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Students repeat each line.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3, 4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We’re not talking.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Anymore! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5, 6<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">7, 8<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Standing quietly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(or lining up or sitting down, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Would be great.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">9, 10<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Let’s begin!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hand Poem</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Barb Williams)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hands up high.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Hands in the air.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hands down low.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Hands down.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hide those hands, now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>(Hands behind your back.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Where did they go?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span>(Shrug shoulders.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One hand up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Right hand up.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The other hand, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>(Left hand up.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Clap them,<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Clap.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Fold them,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span>(Fold in lap.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Now we’re through!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*If children are wiggling their hands, ask them to please talk to their hands and tell them to be quiet.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Class Callbacks</u>(Sara Quinn)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Teacher says:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Hands on top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Students put their hands on their heads.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Students say:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>That means stop!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Teacher says: Holy Moly!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Students say: Guacamole!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Teacher says: All set?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Students say: You bet!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*You can go on all day with callbacks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Marco - Polo; Peanut Butter - jelly;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Criss cross – sit like a boss, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Looking!<o:p></o:p></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I am looking.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">What do I see?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I see (student, class) sitting (standing, whatever you need)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Properly.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hint!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Lower your voice each time you say this until children are quiet.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hallway Trick</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Meghan Boyle)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Before going in the hallway say, “Hands on your hips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Smile on your lips.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hallway Tip</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Stacey Keller)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Zip” – pretend to zip your lips.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Flip” – fold arms across your chest.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“We’re ready for the hallway trip.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Self Control</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Becky Gilsdorf)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Use this visual cue to help children who are out of control.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cross hands over your chest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Self)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Slide both hands down the sides of your body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Control)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">As the child repeats the movements silently it will calm them down.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hallway Hug</u> (Jodi Spakes)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">When children see friends in the hall teach them to do the hallway hug.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">You<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Hold up index finger.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Hold up middle finger.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hello (Cross middle and index finger and wiggle.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Air Hug</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Mary Katherine Ellis)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Open your arms as if giving a huge hug in the air.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*This is good for when students see a friend in the hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*This is also good when someone comes in or leaves the classroom and the kids want to jump up and give them a hug.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Problem Resolution</u>(Carrie Thouvenot)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">After students resolve a problem they can follow this routine:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>1<sup>st</sup>- Fist bump <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>2<sup>nd</sup>- Hand shake <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>3<sup>rd</sup>- High five <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>4<sup>th</sup>- Hug <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>5<sup>th</sup>- Walk away happy!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Mirror Talk</u> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If children talk ugly to a friend, then tell them to go talk like that in the mirror and see how it feels.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>You Know What to Do<o:p></o:p></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Several years ago I heard an interview on NPR with the Teacher of the Year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>She said, “When a child is misbehaving, I stand next to her and quietly say, ‘You know what to do.’”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Physical proximity – just getting close – can be a powerful tool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Humor<o:p></o:p></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A friend who teaches 3<sup>rd</sup>grade said, “I’ll stand next to the child who is misbehaving and say, ‘Am I going to have to kiss you or what?’”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Instead of escalating the problem they end up laughing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Now, that won’t work with a 5 year old, but sometimes humor can be magic.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Hint!  Run off these ideas and glue them to index cards.  Keep them in your pocket or tape them to a classroom wall for a quick reminder.<br /><br />P.S.  K.J.'s first day of school was yesterday and he was sooo excited!!!  Every time his class is "good" they get a letter to spell out "recess."  When they spell out the word they get an extra recess.  If they get 25 recesses they get to shave the teacher's head at the end of the year.  You would think the teacher had promised them a trip to Disney World!  This is a reminder to look at the world through children's eyes.  We may believe that reading, writing, and math are what school is all about, but they view things differently.  Those 3rd graders are going to work together to do this, they are going to develop the executive function, and they are going to have FUN!!!  It's the little things in life, isn't it?</div></span></div><br> 2013 2013 2013 <br>  <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">   </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg4i65zH--s/UhTpczVNMQI/AAAAAAAAFTE/4-kJpSC11ZY/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg4i65zH--s/UhTpczVNMQI/AAAAAAAAFTE/4-kJpSC11ZY/s200/photo.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">I wonder if teachers realize how “yelling” or using a harsh voice really impacts students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>You could technically be a master teacher, but if you “yell” it certainly chips away at the positive image.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I was chatting with K.J. about school and teachers for the upcoming year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>His entire selection process was based on who “yelled.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>He wanted a certain teacher because, “He never yells.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>He didn’t want another teacher because “She yells all the time.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Of course, we all have times when we lose our cool and use a loud voice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I know anyone who reads this blog is a super teacher, but we are also human.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I have a blog called “Shhhh!” in the archives that you might want to revisit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Here are a few other tricks to keep up your sleeve as the school year begins.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>If You’re Ready to Get Started</u> (Leigh Ann Towater)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">(Tune:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>“If You’re Happy and You Know It”)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you’re ready to get started say, I AM!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Children say, “I am!”)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you’re ready to get started say, I AM!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Children say, “I am!”)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you say that you’re not,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">You’re going to miss out on a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you’re ready to get started say, I AM!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Children say, “I am!)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Echo Chant</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Martha Edwards)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1, 2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Students repeat each line.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3, 4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We’re not talking.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Anymore! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5, 6<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">7, 8<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Standing quietly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(or lining up or sitting down, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Would be great.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">9, 10<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Let’s begin!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hand Poem</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Barb Williams)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hands up high.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Hands in the air.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hands down low.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Hands down.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hide those hands, now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>(Hands behind your back.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Where did they go?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span>(Shrug shoulders.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One hand up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Right hand up.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The other hand, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>(Left hand up.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Clap them,<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>(Clap.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Fold them,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span>(Fold in lap.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Now we’re through!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*If children are wiggling their hands, ask them to please talk to their hands and tell them to be quiet.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Class Callbacks</u>(Sara Quinn)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Teacher says:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Hands on top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Students put their hands on their heads.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Students say:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>That means stop!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Teacher says: Holy Moly!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Students say: Guacamole!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Teacher says: All set?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Students say: You bet!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*You can go on all day with callbacks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Marco - Polo; Peanut Butter - jelly;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Criss cross – sit like a boss, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Looking!<o:p></o:p></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I am looking.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">What do I see?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I see (student, class) sitting (standing, whatever you need)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Properly.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hint!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Lower your voice each time you say this until children are quiet.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hallway Trick</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Meghan Boyle)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Before going in the hallway say, “Hands on your hips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Smile on your lips.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hallway Tip</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Stacey Keller)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Zip” – pretend to zip your lips.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Flip” – fold arms across your chest.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“We’re ready for the hallway trip.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Self Control</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Becky Gilsdorf)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Use this visual cue to help children who are out of control.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cross hands over your chest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Self)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Slide both hands down the sides of your body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Control)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">As the child repeats the movements silently it will calm them down.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Hallway Hug</u> (Jodi Spakes)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">When children see friends in the hall teach them to do the hallway hug.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">You<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Hold up index finger.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Hold up middle finger.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hello (Cross middle and index finger and wiggle.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Air Hug</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>(Mary Katherine Ellis)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Open your arms as if giving a huge hug in the air.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*This is good for when students see a friend in the hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">*This is also good when someone comes in or leaves the classroom and the kids want to jump up and give them a hug.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Problem Resolution</u>(Carrie Thouvenot)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">After students resolve a problem they can follow this routine:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>1<sup>st</sup>- Fist bump <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>2<sup>nd</sup>- Hand shake <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>3<sup>rd</sup>- High five <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>4<sup>th</sup>- Hug <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>5<sup>th</sup>- Walk away happy!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Mirror Talk</u> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If children talk ugly to a friend, then tell them to go talk like that in the mirror and see how it feels.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>You Know What to Do<o:p></o:p></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Several years ago I heard an interview on NPR with the Teacher of the Year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>She said, “When a child is misbehaving, I stand next to her and quietly say, ‘You know what to do.’”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Physical proximity – just getting close – can be a powerful tool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u>Humor<o:p></o:p></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A friend who teaches 3<sup>rd</sup>grade said, “I’ll stand next to the child who is misbehaving and say, ‘Am I going to have to kiss you or what?’”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Instead of escalating the problem they end up laughing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Now, that won’t work with a 5 year old, but sometimes humor can be magic.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Hint!  Run off these ideas and glue them to index cards.  Keep them in your pocket or tape them to a classroom wall for a quick reminder.<br /><br />P.S.  K.J.'s first day of school was yesterday and he was sooo excited!!!  Every time his class is "good" they get a letter to spell out "recess."  When they spell out the word they get an extra recess.  If they get 25 recesses they get to shave the teacher's head at the end of the year.  You would think the teacher had promised them a trip to Disney World!  This is a reminder to look at the world through children's eyes.  We may believe that reading, writing, and math are what school is all about, but they view things differently.  Those 3rd graders are going to work together to do this, they are going to develop the executive function, and they are going to have FUN!!!  It's the little things in life, isn't it?</div></span></div><br>2013 2013 2013 <br> <a href="http://www.matrixar.com/" title="Matrix ">المصفوفة : أجمل الخلفيات والصور</a>