Try your Best!
After talking about our activity of the day, students are supposed to start practicing their sounds. They start their practice, but are saying their sounds too fast and making silly mistakes. It seems like they are rushing so they can play with toys. How can they do a better job of trying their best?
-Slowing down
- Asking questions if they forgot or don't understand
How should we walk in the hallway to and from speech?
Use walking feet, hands at our sides, voice level 0
What is Mrs. Platt's favorite candy?
KitKat, Reese's, or Crunch
True or False?: You should use the Calm Corner when you feel upset or need a break.
True
What reward can you earn for doing your best in speech each day?
$1 Jones cash OR one sticker
What does 'trying your best' look like when a speech task feels tricky or hard?
Trying your best means giving it a try, using your speech tools, and asking for help instead of giving up.
What should you do if Mrs. Platt is not in the speech room?
If lights on: wait outside the door
If lights off: go back to your classroom
How long has Mrs. Platt been a speech teacher?
9 years
Where in the speech room are students not allowed to go?
Behind Mrs. Platt's desk
True or false: you can earn Jones cash AND a sticker on the same day
False, choose ONE
Scenario: Students are supposed to be practicing their speech sounds, but decide instead they just want to play and not practice. What might happen next?
The activities or items students are playing with will be put away and we will have a boringgggg speech session.
What should you do if you need to go to the bathroom or see the nurse?
Ask Mrs. Platt. She's not going to say no.
Where did Mrs. Platt work before Jones?
MIS
When is it okay to grab toys/games off the shelf?
Never. Ask Mrs. Platt before touching things of the shelves
True or False?: Mrs. Platt has a prize box
False
True or False?: It's impossible to get out of speech.
False: Many students graduate from speech when the work hard and achieve their goals.
How do you show that you are ready to learn?
Sitting in your chair or standing in one spot by the table
Voice level 0 until it's your turn.
True or False?: Mrs. Platt has 5 kids
False, just 2
Who is allowed to turn the lights on or off?
Only Mrs. Platt
True or False?: You can only earn a reward by following classroom expectations
True
True or False?: Everyone does the same thing when they go to speech
False: We all have different strengths and challenges. Every student is working on different goals, but we can all learn from one another.
How can you show kindness to other students in your speech group
Listen to them without interrupting.
Be patient if they don't understand or are having a hard time.
Use kind words.
Be a good sport during games.
What is Mrs. Platt's favorite hobby?
Listening to music and going to concerts
Who is in charge of cleaning up after speech?
Everyone. We will work together to keep our room organized for the next group.
True or False?: You can only earn a reward if your speech/work is perfect
False. You only need to try your best.