https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions en-us 2018-02-06 23:46:23 UTC 2025-10-04 15:32:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png micah7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231329792 I found this to be a helpful resource for defining the characteristics of a fully engaged classroom. The full book is available on Amazon, but if you want the cliffs notes (and a handy self-check for your own professional development) the PDF below is for you.]]> 2018-02-13 23:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231329792 micah7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231333162 2018-02-13 23:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231333162 micah7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231333385 2018-02-14 00:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231333385 micah7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231333900 2018-02-14 00:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231333900 micah7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231334127 Work Cited

]]> 2018-02-14 00:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/231334127 micah7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/237735767 The start of any lesson needs to accomplish a myriad of goals: activating prior knowledge, capturing student attention, making connections to new topics, et ceterta, et cetera... but if your do-now, warm-up, drill, or whatever you want to call it puts your students to sleep in the first five minutes of class, you're going to be feeling the pain for the remaining fifty five.

In the example below, I captured students attention and brought up their energy levels by staging a hostage situation where their class mascot (an as-of-yet un-named stuffed gnome) had been kidnapped by a mysterious criminal with only one thing on his mind: Pre-Assessment. Watch as my class performs a biological rescue mission and sets the tone for the rest of the period.]]> 2018-03-03 21:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/237735767 menchukov https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238947879 In class transitions hinge upon three things: Routines and Procedures, Clear Expectations and Explicit Agenda]]> 2018-03-07 00:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238947879 menchukov https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238948527 By creating an environment where the students are explicitly aware of how the classroom functions and giving them some choice in the set up of those expectations is huge for minimizing distractions. Ideally you want a classroom where a student does not have to take up your attention to find out if he/she can sharpen a pencil or not while you are trying to move on to the next activity. Try to let the students be as autonomous as possible, with you only being involved in reinforcing the routines rather then having to constantly re-establish them. Simple things, such as having different hand signals students can use to indicate weather they need help on the task of if they need to use the bathroom can save time, with the latter only requiring a nod or a shake of the head to address. Involving the students in setting up the process will promote the most buy in, but additional positive reinforcement will refine the students’ performance. Simply giving praise is always good, but a more structured approach, such as giving “table points” with some sort of reward for having the most will lead to a higher interest.]]> 2018-03-07 00:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238948527 menchukov https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238948677 The more the students are aware of where the class as a whole is going, both short term in terms of the specific agenda for the day, as well as long term, the more likely you are to get the students to manage transitions themselves. Students who know what's coming up next can prompt each other and you to transition, resulting in the flow of the class being much less teacher-centric as an added benefit.]]> 2018-03-07 00:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238948677 menchukov https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238948775 Finally the more engaging the presentation of the material, the easier it will be to ensure students want to get to the next activity. Gain student interest and they will help you with your transitions!

]]> 2018-03-07 00:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/238948775 menchukov https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/239109810 The following video demonstrates a veteran teacher and her thoughts and reflections on how she handles transitions.]]> 2018-03-07 12:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/239109810 menchukov https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/239112467 2018-03-07 13:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/239112467 menchukov https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/239114316 2018-03-07 13:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/239114316 kwill7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240606777 All great lesson have a final wind down time where students again transition their minds into a different mentality. The end of the lesson has a few phases of transitioning: tiding up materials, recapping what was learned, and possible exit ticket/ summative assignment. It is a time when all classwork activities are coming to an end and students are preparing to leave the classroom.

]]> 2018-03-11 18:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240606777 kwill7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240607191 Consistency is the first secret to smooth transitions at any point of a lesson. This concept is especially easy to implement at the end of your lesson. If you create a routine of how all classes will end then you can depend on the students' knowledge of the expectations. This also includes being consistent in explaining expectations and responding to misbehavior.]]> 2018-03-11 18:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240607191 kwill7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240607439 Before any and all transitions very specific expectations should be explained by the teacher to prevent misbehavior and to ensure that all students know their role during the transition time. When dealing with misbehavior at the end of the lesson it is important to remember that the students have heard your voice the entire lesson. This is the perfect time to recognize the good behavior rather than directly address the students not following the expectations.]]> 2018-03-11 18:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240607439 kwill7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240607655 Timing is key of all lessons. It is also very important to allow enough time for these transitions while also being careful to not allow too much time for each transition. If students are not given enough time to transition then its quite obvious that the expectations will not be met. On the other hand if too much time is allotted then students will not use the time appropriately. 
 
This especially important at the end of the lesson because you do not want to rush or skip the opportunity to summarize what was learned. It also is not fair to the students to expect them to give an assignment like an exit ticket their all if they don't have enough time to complete it.]]> 2018-03-11 18:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240607655 kwill7 https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240608202 In the instant that students are not able to finish a classwork assignment this can also cause a rough transition if not addressed. Often a good fix for this is to simply say "You may not have finished the assignment and that is okay, but now I need us to regroup clean up our supplies, and return to our seats to prepare to begin our summary." . If students are concerned they might be penalized for an incomplete assignment this can cause frustration, and panic for student which does not allow a easy task of regrouping and winding down the lesson.]]> 2018-03-11 18:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/micah7/ClassroomTransitions/wish/240608202