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Friday, August 16, 2019

5 Day Bell Pump Ups

There are a variety of ways to begin a class as a teacher. Some welcome students, go over the objective(s) for the day, maybe even play a quick game before teaching content while others have students complete a task on the board and then dive into instruction. Both of these are great instructional strategies which I use in my classroom. This year though, I am looking to add something more/different to the beginning of my classes to get students in the right mindset to learn and have fun!

I have found that when I take an extra minute or two at the beginning of class to tell a joke, share an inspirational video clip/quote, have students focus on their breathe for a few counts, tell an interesting story/news fact, or play a fun song, it helps students better ease into my class and refocus away from all of the other distractions going on in their lives.

Each day in my class this year will have a theme to it which I will share with students the first week of school. If you are interested in trying this with me this year, I have provided a few resources to help you get started. Content is very important but so should making the learning environment a place that is positive, relevant, and inspiring!

Motivational Monday (Inspirational video clip OR quote)

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