https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk How do you control energy levels in your classroom? en-us 2018-02-01 20:41:15 UTC 2026-01-13 19:28:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232021991 I really like the kids taking small breaks throughout the class. Even just standing up and stretching. As well, we tried "speed dating" the other day and it was a pretty successful way to review and practice, in a fast-paced atmosphere.]]> 2018-02-15 17:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232021991 samantha_bolton https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232047517 I love the meditation and mindfulness talk from this chapter. "Focus is an essential skill for students to have in school and in life" (pg.122-123) and those 2 things really help focus. It will reduce their stress and in a high school setting anything I can do to help reduce stress I am all in for! I am though going to now start using the self-talk and personal reflections on top of the meditation. ]]> 2018-02-15 17:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232047517 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232073361 I use, and so far the kids have liked the stand in the back of the room and whisper in-between tasks. It decreases the amount of loud talking across the room. Trying to work on a way to use scavenger hunt without being distracting to other classes. ]]> 2018-02-15 18:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232073361 nicholas_iannone https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232175850 When I feel my students are getting a little chatty in my class, I like to essentially play the quiet game with them. There's a little more than just being quiet that goes in to it. I use my classroom PBIS model to help motivate the kids to do well. It works pretty good for the younger kids.]]> 2018-02-15 22:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/232175850 heather_brooks3 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/233410959 If you teach elementary and do not already have a GoNoodle account I would highly suggest you get one. I use GoNoodle for raising and lowering energy levels. They have multiple channels that have silly videos, educational videos, and mindfulness videos. It is an excellent resource to have when it comes to energy. ]]> 2018-02-20 17:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/233410959 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/234915276
I remain very positive, when they get something correct it is reinforced with food, stickers, stamps and verbal praise (i.e. “Great job, smart girl!”), if it is incorrect there is no reinforcement that is given other than my saying, “no, try again”. If I have to say “try again” too many times, I will model the correct response, and then have the child do the same. The more positive reinforcement they receive the more they are willing to continue working. 

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I use music consistently as a one of the possible supplemental activities for the students to complete on Friday’s when the students finish their Aims Web testing. The activity is called Song Lyric Analysis and the student’s can get either a paper form or a digital form uploaded on Google Classroom. Then, the student’s pick a song, of their choice, to analyze, interpret, and write about. By giving the student’s the option to choose this activity and to choose the song, the student’s analysis, interpretation, and writing is always good quality for that individual student. ]]> 2018-02-27 22:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236185670 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236504692 I utilize music that is at 528 MgHz during activities to help students stay calm and focused on the task at hand. I also use gonoodle and have the students do activities on there that are focused on mindfulness to help them transition from one activity to another especially if the previous activity was high energy.]]> 2018-02-28 16:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236504692 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236689525 I’ve used songs from youtube to help describe things such as parts of speech and math operations as well as science and some of the kids enjoy those rather than me just talking.]]> 2018-02-28 21:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236689525 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236703392 I use a lot of Positive Self-Talk with my students. If they say something like "I don't get it", I will have them change the statement to "I don't get it yet". I also require them to be more specific. We talk about what exactly they don't understand and what parts they already know. We focus on giving our best effort and what that looks and sounds like ("I don't know it yet", "What strategies can I use", "I can ask for help", etc). I try to be really consistent in correcting negative statements. We are at the point now where my students will help each other correct it or they will stop say it again and then move on. ]]> 2018-02-28 22:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236703392 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236703528 One of the strategies that I use is the creative handshakes. It can be confusing to memorize 26 or more of these intricate handshakes, but showing the students that you care enough about them to remember a personalized gesture really motivates them and makes them feel special. I typically use the handshakes in moments of praise, so they have begin to correlate the handshakes with "Great job!" as a silent way to give them praise and foster positive self talk. ]]> 2018-02-28 22:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236703528 alyssa_herrick https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236714712 I use Kids Bop a lot with my students. Depending on what we are doing, like working on cursive writing, it works perfectly. I use Kids Bop because it is school word friendly and my students seem to like it better than instrumental. I do use instrumental music during hard tasks, like testing, to help their focus. Having music playing helps my kids ignore the sound some of my students may be making that may upset them. It also helps my higher active students concentrate because they have more things to focus on. 

]]> 2018-02-28 23:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236714712 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236719603 2018-02-28 23:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236719603 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236739192 I love using music to calm students down in my classroom. When they come to me angry or upset, I will often dim the lights and put on soft piano music. I let the student either lay down or rest their heads and I read them a simple picture book. The actual words to the book don't matter, as long as the music is playing. After about 3 to 5 minutes of this I notice they are much more ready and willing to begin the lesson. Sometimes it just takes a moment to relax to get ready to learn something new. 

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I always, always, always have music playing and I feel that my students do not do well if there isn't soothing music going on in the background.  Sometimes I play Celtic music, but not very often as it seems to get them a little too excited and sometimes I notice that they lose focus.  I try to stick to New Age Instrumental.

]]> 2018-03-01 04:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236772507 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236981254 While there isn’t much opportunity to increase “class electricity” due to time restrictions and only working with one student at a time, I would like to try the simon says or air swimming with some of my students. For simon says, I think my students would enjoy if they took the role of Simon and I followed their commands. This would also be a great way to build rapport before testing sessions. ]]> 2018-03-01 15:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/236981254 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/238375046 I use music throughout the day, I use YouTube for self thinking and mediation time for the kids. Its used when they are working independently. I also use go noodle often. Using these things helps to get the kids not only energized but motivated to keep going.]]> 2018-03-05 21:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/238375046 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/240357178 I use music in my classroom all of the time. I like to have  calm happy music on in the room as the children are entering the room in the morning. I think it sets a positive tone for the day and helps them separate themselves from the possible stressful morning they had at their homes. For movement I love cosmic yoga, go noodle and Jack Hartman videos! I play the Beatles pandora station for indoor recess because it creates a fun, happy but not crazy tone.

]]> 2018-03-09 20:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/240357178 https://padlet.com/lindsay_stephenson1/2e7z6knk3klk/wish/240363652 I use music in the gymnasium to control the energy of the gym and to assist with transitions. When we are participating in activities in the gym, I have music playing for the kids. When the music stops, so do the students and their eyes on supposed to be on the teacher. This will help assist with stopping the movement in the gym in order to transition from on activity to another. 

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