When I'm Teaching
What is being an active listener?
An active listener is: voices turned off
What is raising your hand to do?
Raising your hand to speak
How many zones are there in the classrooms? What are their names?
Teacher's Zone, Reading Zone, Calming Zone, Tech Zone, ELA Zone, Math Zone, and Small Group Zone.
TRUE OR FALSE: If you are in the ELA zone, you should have your math assignment?
FALSE. The round tables, tall tables, and flexible seating are the only places you can work on any subject assignments.
What is the flexible seating for carpet and floor?
Bean bag (you cannot move it around the room), blue wobble chair, crates, yoga mats, desk trays, folding chairs. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING THE FLEXIBLE SEATS.
Where are your eyes when I'm teaching?
Your eyes are on the teacher
What is looking and listening to do?
Looking and listening are used to understand
What do you do when the teacher/ACE sounds the bell or voice command?
You stop what you are doing and FREEZE. Wait for instructions.
Why is your voice silent, and are you focused on your assignment?
You are silent and focused on your assignment to concentrate and complete your work.
Where do you sit on the black wobble and stool chairs?
When you come to the carpet area, what happens to the chair you were sitting on?
You always push in your chair first and walk to the carpet area
Do we all speak at the same time?
NO. One voice at a time. We all get a turn
What is the red rabbit ears headgear for?
When the teacher is wearing the red rabbit ears, DO NOT DISTURB unless it is an emergency; Do ask 3 before me or seek the Star Student for help.
What order should you follow when you need help with an assignment?
ASK 3 BEFORE ME, so seek out 3-star students, re-read the question on your assignment, seek the ACE or teacher if they are not in a small group.
What about the tall black stools?
They are only used for the Tech Zone. You are not allowed to move them.
How do you walk back to your seat after the carpet time?
You quietly walk back
What is let's talk about the topic?
Let's talk about the topic, meaning to stay on topic. We are not talking about what is for lunch or what you did on a video game.
When we switch subjects, how many minutes do you have to walk to your seating area with your materials?
You have 2 minutes.
Do you interrupt the ACE and TEACHER when you are done with your assignment by asking: What do I now?
NO. If you finish your assignment, you turn it into the correct DAY tray, then work on any other assignments you need to get done or READ A BOOK.
Where are the supplies and manipulatives?
The supplies are located where the whiteboard is. If you take any manipulatives, you are to return them.
When should you interrupt the lesson?
Only for an emergency. Emergencies: physical injury (physical accident), severe illness (throwing up), immediate danger (a fire), or a missing person
What is intention?
Using kind words and a polite tone.
You are working on your assignments for that particular zone.
What do you do with unfinished assignments?
You place your work inside your PLP folder.
What are the round, tech, and tall tables for
The round table and tall tables are for independent or group work, and the tech table is only for computer work.