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Clean up/Dismissal             At the end of the day, all students quietly did their jobs- floor patrol, sweep duty (sweeping the mat), library heIper (straightens the library), pencil sharpener, etc.  Then I had my students sit right in front of their own cubbies before dismissal.  We each say a two word response on the best thing that happened that day.  If it was a child's birthday they sat on one side of me, or if they'd had a great day, on the other side of me. I read a book to the class, until off they went.

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Clean up/Dismissal             At the end of the day, all students quietly did their jobs- floor patrol, sweep duty (sweeping the mat), library heIper (straightens the library), pencil sharpener, etc.  Then I had my students sit right in front of their own cubbies before dismissal.  We each say a two word response on the best thing that happened that day.  If it was a child's birthday they sat on one side of me, or if they'd had a great day, on the other side of me. I read a book to the class, until off they went.

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Karen, reading

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Things that work really well with my class this year:
At dismissal time, I look around the room for a mystery item on the floor that needs to be picked up. I write down what the item is and students walk around picking up as many things as they can and putting them back where they belong. When all items are cleaned up I tell them who found my mystery item. I reward them with something small like a sticker or raffle ticket. The students love playing wax museum too. I tend to play this with them. It's an engaging but silent game. I also show mystery science videos, Storyline online, or draw so cute. These are engaging and can be paused when announcements are on.

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Love these ideas!
Colleagues... How do you manage the 20 minute dismissal time, keeping students quiet and calm enough to hear announcements?

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-If you can hear my voice, put your hand on your nose....head...shoulder, etc
-I have a bell and train whistle on my desk that I use
-transition in small groups-types of shoes, colored mat they are siting on, types of clothing, color, birthday month
-call those friends doing the right thing, peers will follow suit
-BTW, thanks for doing this...I've loved reading others ideas and plan to implement, We all learned something!

Kim, Grade 1

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- Singing songs "Which table's ready..."
- Engaging callbacks
- Hand signals
- Engaging ways to transition (Walk back to your seat like a silent ninja"
- When lining up in the cubbies, I have a job where someone is the "Hallway Captain" and they give me the signal for when they feel the class is ready or not. Very powerful!!

Hannah, Grade 2

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-Movement word - each week we use a different word. When I say the movement word that's their key to transition. The students choose a new word each week.
- Silent gestures - they mimic what I'm doing (finger tapping, touching head, shoulders, etc.)
-Clapping to a beat and they repeat
-Opportunities for breaks in between subjects to move around
-Singing songs
-The less you use your voice for reminders the more they respond. Less exhausting for you and them.

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-I have a tap light (great purchase from the dollar store) and when I want the students to transition, I press the tap light and use a verbal cue like "pop" or "bing" (HT's idea!) It's hilarious when I hold off for a few seconds and catch the kids trying to move before the light goes on. It also works great when you are administering reading assessments and teach the students that when the light is on, they are not to interrupt you except for an emergency.
-I also love playing music for transitions. When the music gets lower and lower the students should be closer to their final destination whether it be in line or the mat, etc.

Rachael, Grade 2

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I have cordless door bell. I keep the button on a clip on my lanyard and the base is plugged in to the wall. When I ring the "door bell" the children know to stop, look, and listen for directions. There are different sounds that I can change the bell so the sounds stay  new and different.

Jodi, Grade K

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-Clap once if you hear my voice...clap twice if you hear my voice..."let's not get to the dreaded 3 clapper!"
-Me: "Class" (in any kind of voice) Students: "Yes" (in same voice I did) ...can also spice it up with "Classity class class"
-"All hands on deck" all students place both hands on their desks or table top.

Laura, Grade 2

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•Countdown
•"I'll wait"
•"Please show me with your body language and your eye contact that you are ready"
•Name the kids who are ready one by one; other kids follow suit

Caroline, 5th Grade

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I'm a big fan of non-verbal transitions. I like to write directions on a whiteboard slate and hold them up for the kids to read. I find that they sometimes have to work harder to follow directions and focus if I am not telling them what to do out loud. Plus, it's fun!

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I'm a big fan of non-verbal transitions. I like to write directions on a whiteboard slate and hold them up for the kids to read. I find that they sometimes have to work harder to follow directions and focus if I am not telling them what to do out loud. Plus, it's fun!

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Tara, 3rd Grade

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I use a timer, and every time we line up the kids try to beat their previous time.  (I write the "time to beat" on the board.)  If they beat their time, they get a handful of marbles added to our marble jar.

Carey, Grade 4