Light Flipping: Maybe that works in the elementary level, but I've never
had any luck with it in junior high. I use a bell-hop bell which I bought
for a few bucks at a stationary store. I also give the verbal command of
"Heads up, eyes on me." If that doesn't get their attention, I casually
tell the nearest kids that maybe this class doesn't want to leave when the
end of class bell rings. This REALLY gets to junior high kids who want
every opportunity to socialize with their friends between classes.
Just my 2 cents worth
-Alix Peshette
-----Original Message-----
From: Trish Gorman [mailto:TrishGorman@msn.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 5:39 AM
To: ArtsEdNet Talk
Subject: Re: Noise Level: Flipping lights caution
FWIW-I just learned in my SPED course that you can send a child with
epilepsy into a seizure doing that. They recommended only flipping them one
time.
T
----- Original Message -----
From: Lori Graham
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 8:13 PM
To: ArtsEdNet Talk
Subject: Re: Noise Level and Regaining Control
A nifty way to gain control when they are out of control with talking
and
being noisy: flip the lights off and on to get their attention. Works
with
college kids!
Lori
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From: <PrimaryE@aol.com>
To: "ArtsEdNet Talk" <artsednet@lists.getty.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: Noise Level and Regaining Control
> In a message dated 2/9/02 11:24:41 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> Daceballos@aol.com writes:
>
> << I'm sounding like an authority on the subject, but believe me, I
deal
> with 36 teenagers per class in Art 1 public school classes every day.
It
> ain't easy.
> Today's art classrooms have kids who are getting no direction at
home.
> Parents are too busy working to make mortgage and SUV payments.
> Hope this helps, >>
>
> Dennis...Thank you so much for your email. It helps to know that
although
> totally frustrating as it may be, I'm probably doing as much as
possible
to
> control the situation. I'm sorry that we share our experiences but it
does
> help to know I'm not alone. Thanks, Eileen
>
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