Reflect Before You Change
When is the best time to make classroom changes?
The beginning of the year.
Students are more cooperative when they understand the ____.
Why.
What should teachers adjust when things aren’t working, their strategies or their standards?
Their strategies.
Which grade does Sydney teach?
2nd grade
How many hearts does an Octopus have?
3
How long should you give a new classroom strategy before deciding if it works?
About 10 school days.
What should teachers do after introducing new routines or rules?
Explain, model, and practice them with students.
Flexibility + stability = what?
Trust.
What does Gia's mentor focus on at the start of the school year?
Setting clear expectations and adjusting based on students’ needs.
How do Sea Otters avoid drifting apart while they sleep?
They hold hands.
How do students and teachers make changes in the classroom?
One step at a time.
Who said the quote “If we act like the change is no big deal, it becomes no big deal”?
Smith & Lambert.
Students feel secure when rules shift around the same ____.
Core values.
What is Grace’s mentor's key classroom management approach?
Providing consistent routines while keeping students engaged and excited.
T or F: Rats laugh when they're tickled.
True!