Creating a Classroom for All Students Elizabeth Lovelace 1st Grade eCLASS Teacher Haywood Elementary School Brownsville, Tennessee Follow me on Twitter: @MrsElizabeth08

Differences in Classes

Making Every Second Count Presentation at Martin Institute Summer 2011 Conference

Morning Routine Be organized! Be prepared! Be willing to let students do the work!

December – Christmas Around Special Days November – Turkeys in Disguise December – Christmas Around the World October – Vocabulary Parade

Make Your Behavior Plan Academically Centered Individual Discipline Individual Reward Class Discipline Class Reward

Individual Discipline – Rainforest Layers

Individual Reward – Money Zipper Pouch Good behavior = money (Ex. 1st six weeks = penny, 6th six weeks = quarter) Banker (a.k.a. teacher) collects on Friday Student counts the money. Certain amounts get certain prizes

Class Discipline & Reward The class starts with an amount in the red side – “the bad side”.

When the whole class is caught doing something good or receives a compliment from someone, a student is selected to put a marble or marbles in the yellow side – “the good side”.

Reward Time When the yellow side weighs more, the class receives a reward from the Mystery Prize Box.

Small Group Learning

Schedule for Groups Reading Groups – 1 hour 15 min – teacher 15 min - assistant 30 min – work stations (2 at 15 min each) Meet with every child every day Math Groups – 30 min 15 min – calendar time 15 min – mini lesson 30 min – small groups, seatwork, work stations Meet with every child twice a week

Reading Work Station List Groups Name groups with educational meanings Ex. Continents, Animal Classification, etc. Differentiate instruction in all groups Plan for students who aren’t with a teacher Reading Work Station List Writing Laptops Class Library Word Study Skills Promethean Board Great Resource – Debbie Diller books

Gifted Students Webquests www.questgarden.com Experiment Friday Special Parts in Class Plays Ex. Costume creation, directing the play, set design Literacy-Building Booklets Scholastic Books

Common Core & Teacher Evaluation

Common Core Vocabulary Bloom’s Taxonomy Documentation Terms for each Subject Word of the Week State of the Week Famous Person of the Week Bloom’s Taxonomy Documentation

Teacher Evaluation Standards & Objectives Ex. I Can Man Questioning – Bloom’s Taxonomy Student Feedback- Thumbs Up or Down Assessments

Assessments

Face Game Teacher asks a question Teacher gives four answers with number responses (1, 2, 3, 4) Student responds silently by holding up finger(s) in front of face

ABCD Cards Index Card Write A B C D on the four sides Teacher asks a question and student holds up the right answer

Index Fix Index Card – Math & Reading Question on the Board Test Format Grade Quickly

A B 4 Corners Label the 4 Corners of your classroom with A, B, C, and D All students stand. Teacher asks a questions or shows one on the board. Students go to what they believe is the appropriate answer. C D

Additional Assessments Math Problem of the Day - challenging Flash Cards – any subject Scoot! - www.bainbridgeclass.com Jumbo Book of Learning Games

Any Questions??? TASL Credit Code – Martin168

Contact Information Elizabeth Lovelace E-mail Address: lovelacee@k12tn.net Twitter: @MrsElizabeth08 Teaching Blog: http://firstgradejungleroom.blogspot.com/