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Attention Grabbers
I am student teaching, and finding it hard to find what works for me when getting the attention of the class when they are doing activities such as group work. The teacher I am working with does a clap pattern thing, which the kids have to repeat, and it works great for him! However, I feel very unnatural doing it so I wanted to try other things. I have tried turning off the lights and all eyes on me, but I am not sure I love that idea either.
Any suggestions would be appreciated! I hate just trying to yell over the kids. I am in a third grade classroom.
Serena
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Try a different type of clap response?
I always liked to use the "if you can hear my voice clap once. If you can hear my voice clap twice. If you can hear my voice touch your head. If you can hear my voice say gravity (or some other related vocab word)." This allows you to adjust for attention ability at the moment, while even engaging the students in a little bit of content. It still uses clapping, so isn't too different from the classroom teacher, but is different and your own.
I sing to my third graders. I
I sing to my third graders. I sing "Hey third graders" in a sing-songy way. they sing back "Yes Mrs. Walker" and it is amazing oh much attention it commands. They love it and I can them give my directions.