Management+Ideas


 * Management Ideas **

Use the coaching model to teach new skills and don't be available to help when you are working elsewhere with a group or the whole class. If kids can't cope then they wait until you are free and get on with some of their other work in the meantime. The flexible rotation with the chart included in the resource below means that the rotation can stop and start as necessary - much better than a set time allocation or timetable. I don't set a time limit but I expect on task behaviour and only one reminder will be given that they have a task to do. If they need a second reminder they also need to be removed from the computer and miss their turn until later in the rotation. If you are firm and transparent about this kids will quickly learn that you mean what you say and will settle to the task. I also tell them that they can only disturb me when working with a group if the room is on fire or someone is dying - if they come up to ask something - I ask them if the room is on fire or someone dying. When they say no I tell them to go away "because I'm dangerous" :->> They get the idea really well LOL. [|Using the Coaching Model.doc]