Quiet Signals and Timers

…Then record the starting and stopping times on the board and use the classroom clock to time the activity. Or you can use one of the fun options below that…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…that you will repeatedly assign and that won’t be changed much. These assignments can be re-used and posted again, and that includes the option to re-use them the following year….

Managing Whole Group Instruction

…signal is a set of chimes because they sound pleasant but can easily be heard by students. It’s well-worth the investment because these chimes will last you many years! My…

How to Recharge Mathematical Thinking

…on problems before the rest of the team is ready. This is a natural error because most students are not used to this stop-and-start method of cooperative problem solving. Just…

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

Advice from Real Teachers Series When you teach hands-on lessons and use active engagement strategies, it goes without saying that you MUST have an effective quiet signal! You’ll use it…