In my room, I use the word noise. If we get to no, it means no talking.
At that point, I stop talking and helping also. I just watch to make sure
everyone is working quietly. This works well when the students are too
wound up about something, or if they are bickering.
leah
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heather Leal" <rayleal@earthlink.net>
To: "ArtsEdNet Talk" <artsednet@lists.getty.edu>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Quiet Sign for the ART Room
> When I used it, I found myself praying it wouldn't have to be erased- then
> there was NO ART. Luckily- it usually wasn't and it was a good warning-