My sumptuous canvas by michael bresnahan https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9 Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2019-06-16 18:10:31 UTC 2026-03-11 05:29:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Drew---Ideas for classroom management tools: https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/367789627 Rules to instill in the classroom for primary students

Elementary School Students of an International School Setting:

Morning Routine:
-Greet students at the door.
-Ask them what they did yesterday after school (Primes them for English)
-Come in, sit down, and write the lesson objective in their notebook(It is always written on the board with the date as is school policy).
-Ask if anyone needs to go to the bathroom now
-Begin lesson.

Lesson Procedures:
-Raise your hand to speak.
-Have fun
-Make mistakes (in ESL, all my students know that I like mistakes as it keeps them trying and to break through the wall of learning a second language.) 
-Always use please and thank you when speaking.  I instill this very early in my students in order to build positive relationships with other students and teachers in the school.
-If independent study, please work quietly and respect your fellow peers.
-If group work, have fun, I will monitor and provide feedback at the END of the activity to not disrupt fluency.

Lesson End:
-Small formative assessment to gauge the students and if they retained lesson material. 
-Ask students what they liked about the lesson and what they didn't like so that I can shape my lessons better to their needs. 
-Reading logs that students have and parents need to sign off on every night to show their reading progression.  Students will read for 5-10 minutes at the end of the lesson. 
-Always say goodbye and can't wait for the next lesson with them. ]]> 2019-06-16 18:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/367789627 Megan here! :) megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/367789823 Items we have established in our 5th grade classroom:

-arrival in the morning: 8:30 teachers wait for kids at the doorway of the classroom, greeting them as they come in. Kids can choose a handshake, fist bump, or simply a smile!
-Daily morning routine: Unpack, Check the morning message (answer the message if applicable), take out your morning work folder, do your morning work until morning meeting starts
- Morning Meeting: every day at 8:45. Kids transition to MM by clearing their desk, putting morning work away in their folders, and coming to their circle spots.
-STAR: protocol for active listening
-Communication signals: quiet and respectful.
To comment or ask a question, kids can raise their hand or give a silent thumb.
To show that you want to add on to what another person has just said, kids can use the adding on sign.
To respectfully show agreement or disagreement, kids can use the agree/disagree signs.
- Rug Spots, Circle spots: Kids have an assigned place to sit on the rug depending on the task. For mini-lessons, kids sit on their rug spots (rows of kids.) For morning meeting or any sort of sharing activity, we can use circle spots.

]]> 2019-06-16 18:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/367789823 Sarah https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368128431 Middle School Expectations:
  • PREP values demonstrated (Prepared, Respectful, Engaged, Persevering)
  • Uniform met
  • Homework completed before arrival
  • No cell phones

Middle School Class Structure:
  • Do first (concept check from the last class)
  • Overview of daily objectives
  • Lesson based on collaboration
  • Independent Exit Ticket

Middle School Procedures:
  • Transitions: All transitions designed to minimize disruptions and maximize learning time. Students have line orders for transitioning between classrooms, are transitioned by teachers and expected to do so silently.
  • Arrival: Students arrive between 7:20-7:40, silently come into the classroom to greet their teachers. They unpack silently at their desk, take out their homework and wait to be called up by their teacher to check their daily homework grade
  • Morning Routine: Classes have a morning meeting with their homeroom teacher and greet one another. Often they will go over announcements for the day or anything that differs from the daily schedule.
  • Communication Signals: Our school does the same thing as Megan's! Students use basic sign language to signal when they need a bathroom break, water, to sharpen their pencil, or go to their backpack. They also have signals for agreement/disagreement as well as "adding on" to someone's thoughts.
  • Seating: Students have assigned seats for each classroom. There is a STAR  expectation for elementary school, but I have never enforced this for middle school.
  • Turn & Talk: For partner and small group collaboration, students do turn and talks to reinforce concepts.
]]> 2019-06-18 14:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368128431 Anthony https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368162963
Expectations of middle school students:

Do:
  • Be on time
  • Respect yourself and others
  • Raise your hand to speak
  • Ask for help
  • Be prepared

Don't:
  • Bring food to class
  • Use your cell phone inappropriately

Class procedures for middle school:

Beginning of class:
  1. Students are greeted by the teacher as they walk to their assigned seat and take out their notebooks. 
  2. Students write the date and objective (displayed on the board) at the top of the first clean page in their notebooks. 
  3. Students start working on the bell ringer of the day. This can be a review of something seen in the previous class, a new topic, a journal entry, etc. 
  4. Depending on bell ringer, it may be discussed in pairs, as a whole class, or not at all. 
  5. Class discusses objective and how it will be achieved in the day’s class, and moving forward, and how it may be applied in other classes or the real world.

End of class:
  1. Class discusses if objective was met and how they feel about the content discussed.
Easy ways to check understanding:
  • Red, Yellow, Green: Students hold up a red, yellow, or green post-it to express comprehension. Green means they understood it well, yellow not sure, and red not much.
  • Fingers: Students hold up 0-5 fingers depending on how well they comprehended the content of that day’s class (0 being not at all, 5 being very well). To simplify this, students can give a thumbs up or a thumbs down. 
  • Exit slip: Students answer a question or questions about that day's content on a small piece of paper and hand it to teacher. These questions may come from the lesson focused questions in that day's lesson plan. 

]]> 2019-06-18 17:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368162963 Agree megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368167172 2019-06-18 18:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368167172 Disagree megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368167984 2019-06-18 18:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368167984 Adding On megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368168189 2019-06-18 18:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368168189 Silent Thumb megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368168588 2019-06-18 18:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368168588 Water Break megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368169709 2019-06-18 18:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368169709 Bathroom Break megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368169926 2019-06-18 18:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368169926 Turn and Talk megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368170477 Communication Protocol for minilessons. Teacher can listen in on conversations and use the student responses to check for understanding or to aide in formative assessment.]]> 2019-06-18 18:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368170477 Small fire chat megand6 https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368170637 Communication protocol, kids get into small groups of 2-4 students, hover closely over the "fire" leaning in to hear their group members share. For example, "Let's do a quick small fire chat, what do you think the author was trying to teach us in this book?" The chat can take 3-4 minutes, followed by a class-wide share.]]> 2019-06-18 18:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368170637 When to break away from the Co-Plan https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368184821 As a teacher, improvisation is an important skill to possess and sometimes things don’t go according to plan. When you notice something isn’t working for a particular student, it may be time to intervene and adapt part of the lesson to better accommodate the student(s).

Another time when breaking away from the Co-Plan can be part of the plan is when demonstrating what not to do in class when going over expectations, rules, procedures, transitions, etc.

Pros:
  • Breaking a routine can be a reward
  • Can inject energy into what may have grown repetitive or stale
  • Can demonstrate what not to do
  • Can enhance student understanding of particular concepts

Cons:
  • May not be as well thought out as the original plan which can cause issues with transitions and overall behavior/focus in class
  • May not have the supplies/materials needed to effectively improvise
  • May not be organized
  • Lack of time to meet lesson objectives when moving away from a lesson plan
]]> 2019-06-18 20:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368184821 Cuixia Wu ------Ms. Wu’s Classroom Expectations, Rules, and Consequences (class agreement) The expectations, rules, and consequences of my classroom are intended to keep the classroom environment safe, orderly, and productive. Please respect the rules so that we can maximize learning time together. Thank you for your cooperation! CLASS EXPECTATIONS 1. Respect yourself, the teacher and others Show respect for the teacher, yourself and others at all times. Respect other’s property. Avoid touching or writing on anything that does not belong to you (including desks, textbooks, walls, whiteboard,etc.) Be Principle, responsible and self-management. 2. Put forth your best effort at all times Always do your own best work. Put learning ahead of getting good grades. Put quality ahead of just getting it done. 3. Be prepared for class each day Come prepared with all the materials necessary. 4. Follow directions when given Be Principle 5. Pay attention, participate and ask questions Be inquiry, a good communicator, thinker, open-minded and knowledgeable 6. Take responsibility for your actions Be reflective CLASS RULES 1. Turn off cell phone & electronic devices: If your cell phone goes off, I will take it away for the class. 2. Arrive to class on time & ready to learn: I will take attendance within the first ten mins. If you miss class time for 15 mins, you will be marked absent, your parents will receive a phone call from the school. 3. Never line up at the door before class dismissal. 4. Do not cheat, plagiarize, or copy work: Cheat and copy are totally unacceptable. If I see you cheating or copying on any assignment, you will get ZERO for that assignment and will not allow you to redo it for credit. 5. Do your best work and turn your assignment in on time: The assignment turn-in tray is near the door on your way out. Be sure to have your name and period on and turn it in on the right spot. 6. NEVER toss anything in the classroom. Walk to the trash bin and throw you run wanted the item in the trash or recycle bin. 7. Eating and drinking are not permitted when we practice speaking and reading. 8. All drinking bottles and cups must have a sealable cap. Pops are not allowed on the desk when it is open. 9. The student must get permission from the teacher when he/she needs to use the bathroom. Take a bathroom pass with you before you leave the classroom. Remember, One person at a time. You need to come back and return the pass as soon as possible in case others need to use it. You are not allowed to use the bathroom for the first 15 mins and last 15 mins of class time according to school rules. CLASS CONSEQUENCES Recommended process Non-verbal warning →Verbal warning →Sit Away (in-class seat change) →Reset and/or Think Sheet (in buddy room), Teacher may write stage 1 report→ Please confirm if your team uses the school-provided Reset reflections(K-2, 3-8) or if you will use your own student reflection)Teacher phone call home & documentation of contact →Office incident referral (stage 2/3) →Welcome the student(s) back to the classroom after Admin Repair in the office. https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368254970 Grading System
Assignments:30%
Test:30%
Projects: 30%
Quzzlets:10%

Reward System
Class Money
Individual Reward for class money
Class shopping day
Class celebrations and event
Class/Individual Raffle

Class Routine
Weekly
Monday--Sharing Weekend and Play Games for Reviewing.

Tuesday---Learning the language  new content

Wednesday ---Reviewing and Assessment

Thursday---Adjustment, and Re-assessment

Friday--Concluding/Creating

Daily
7-10m- Worksheet or free reading
Review Knowledge
Learning new knowledge
Conclusion
Feedback






]]> 2019-06-19 07:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368254970 Are you listening? https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368263071 Yes I am]]> 2019-06-19 07:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368263071 Lesson Objectives https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368263424 On the board]]> 2019-06-19 07:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368263424 Drew--Timed Activities https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368284156 Quick and easy for students to know when they need to finish an activity. Also allows for transitions to be smoother and for the teacher to have a sense of when an activity needs to take place. ]]> 2019-06-19 10:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368284156 Ting Ting Gan - 3rd Grade ganlaoshi https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368338769 Expectation:
1. Follow directions quickly.
2. Raise your hand for permission to speak.
3.Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat/
4. Make smart decisions.
5. Keep your learning community happy!

Norm:
1. follow the rules of flexible seating
2. be an active listener and confident speaker
3. celebrate rewards with a grateful heart
4  accept consequence with a good attitude
5. give constructive feedback( focus on facts, create common goals, use polite language etc)

Routine:
1. Morning greetings: students choose the way of greeting from Handshake, High five and Hug when they walk into the classroom
2. Bell work: Students do morning bell work while teacher check the attendance
3. Learning Objective and successful criteria will be shown in both Chinese and English.
4. gradual release learning routine/ I do - we do- you do
5.  summary and reflection
6. exit ticket

Transition:
1. students line up inside of the classroom.
2. after they submit the exit ticket, they can walk to the outside of the other classroom to switch. They wait outside quietly till the teacher asks them to walk in.
3. teacher walk them to special class ( music, P..E. art, foreign language ) , students wait outside quietly until they were asked to walk in.

]]> 2019-06-19 16:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368338769 ganlaoshi https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368340097 2019-06-19 16:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368340097 Michael x_bresnahan https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368340262 Middle School Expectations:
- Morning Assembly
--- No Cell phones
--- Proper uniform (no sneakers)
--- Removal of hats or hoodies
--- Prayer
--- Pledge of Allegiance

Classroom Routine:
-  Greet students at door and they sit down at prior assigned seat.
-  Students work on Bell Ringer (Each day is a different task:      Curiosity  Question; Inspirational Quote; Term of the Week; Video Response; Joke of the Day).
-   Group discussion / refection of the bell ringer.
-   Review of Objectives for the day.
-    Lesson with technology and project focused.
-    At end of class, any questions and writing in planner.
 ** The use of a chime, if attention needs to be acquired.

Weekly Flow of Class
-  (Monday) Review from previous week & new content on same topic.
-  (Tuesday) Finishing new content and Review Game
-  (Wednesday) Quiz/Test Day, Introduction into new content on different topic and Review of Lab protocols.
-  (Thursday) Lab or Group project Day.
-  (Friday) New Content on different topic.

Grading Scale
- Tests/ Quizzes 40%
- Project/ Lab Reports 35%
- Assignments 25%

Hallway/Transitions Procedures:
- Line up outside of classroom and wait to be greeted by teacher
- Visit locker and retrieve any books for the following class
- Noise level : quiet, very little talking
- If necessary: Use bathroom.

Restroom Procedures in class:
- Raise hand
- Ask for permission
- Sign out via Clipboard
   --Date, Name, time out 
- Sign in upon return  and write down time]]> 2019-06-19 16:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368340262 ganlaoshi https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368513357 2019-06-20 15:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368513357 Golden Rules of the School x_bresnahan https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368717219 - Respect Self
-Respect Others
-Respect Our Environment]]> 2019-06-22 08:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/x_bresnahan/thdy0a2utyg9/wish/368717219