A few effective ways to grab students’ attention when you want to bring them back from individual practise (which I call “bubble time”) or small group work.
These ‘attention grabbers’ should have an expectation of immediate echo or response from the students.
It’s best if the whole school uses the same ‘attention grabbers’, but if that’s not the case, choose some that may be in use or use one of these strategies.
The key is to ensure you begin training your students from the very first lesson in all things behaviour management:
1. Rhythm echo
2. OO-oo-oo echo – only to be initiated by the teacher!!
3. Waterfall – whoosh
4. 123 eyes on me – 1, 2 eyes on you – Use in Prep – Year 1
5. Countdown to silence waiting for students to put their hand up in the air to show they are listening – 5,4,3,2,1
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Ep 40 – Student Attention Grabbers
A few effective ways to grab students’ attention when you want to bring them back from individual practise (which I call “bubble time”) or small group work. These ‘attention grabbers’
Ep 39 – High Expectations
Another important behavioural management technique is maintaining high expectations of your students. Obviously the expectations must meet the students where they are at the time, and they build from there.
Ep 38 – Quick Name Tip
“What was your name again?” This is the most effective tip for learning names. Building relationships is at the core of our teaching and learning names is an ESSENTIAL
Ep 37 – Splash game – Pt – 2
Second part video introducing you to my favourite game of SPLASH! Students always come away from this game with a better understanding of rhythm and their ability to read
Ep 36 – Splash game – Pt 1
Splash has got to be my #1 Rhythm Game for Year 3 and up. The students love the challenge and I love it because it gives me the opportunity
Ep 32 – The use of a few accompanying instruments
The use of a few accompanying instruments can assist in improving engagement in class and also provide extension or support opportunities. Used to accompany singing, they provide a lovely
