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Re: structured classroom

From: KPRS (KPRS)
Date: Thu Feb 10 2000 - 14:15:02 PST

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    My structure is this:

    Kids come in get there work and sit down and start working. If I have to
    "teach" a lesson, I say "stop what you are doing for a minute, and join me
    over here"...unless they have all finished, which means they know to come in
    sit down and wait for me to teach.

    They all know that I will be around to each table to give suggestions, speak
    to each one of them, and that is the time they ask questions..although they
    are free to come up and ask me something at anytime. They are free to go
    ask anyone else as well. They know where the supplies for the specific
    project is, so they are free to go get those.

    The next part of the structure is that 5 minutes before the period they go
    and put everything away and clean up and sit down. This entire routine has
    been so ingrained in their heads that subs, and visitors are just amazed
    that everyone is on automatic pilot. Since they have already declared their
    thesis statement in an intention (also part of the structure), they in
    effect know what they have to do to get there. So this gives me time to
    walk around and speak to everyone.

    So far so good.

    San D
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Aaron and Jennifer" <THEGREEN99>
    To: "ArtsEdNet Talk" <artsednet>
    Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 4:33 PM
    Subject: structured classroom

    > In my attempt to be the best art teacher there is, I have become aware
    > of a pertinent issue - especially in my school. Structured classroom
    > settings. Now, I feel I have structured my classroom enough to allow for
    > creativity to flow, but not too loose where students got lost in the
    > everyday doings of the class. I have clear guidelines on how to conduct
    > oneself in class, how to do a project, what to do when one is finished.
    Yet,
    > I have this sinking feeling it is not enough - at least from an
    > administrative viewpoint.
    > What is one thing that you do that provides structure in your
    classroom?
    > Thanks in advance! :)
    >
    > Jennifer in Michigan
    >
    >
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    > 

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