Ahhh... a new year, a new start after an extended maternity and a weird return to teaching. I am always so excited to start a new year full of hope and certainty that this year, this year, I'll get it right. I am changing a lot of things in my curriculum this year so I thought a change in my decor and rules were in order as well. I promise to post pictures as soon as I am able.
NEW RULES with a music twist are...
ROCK
Respect all people, things and places
Only do your very best
Come in and line up singing or smiling
Keep yourself and others safe
I plan on using the music K-8 song "We Rock" as our entrance song this year and instead of verse 2 doing a rap of our rules. Not very "Kodaly" I know, but I don't care.
I am going to use a clip system like classroom teachers only I will use magnets on my filing cabinet by the door. Keeping with the ROCK theme, categories are
You've Gone Platinum!!! - your work demonstrates superieor musicianship skills
Super Star!! you are going above and beyond expectations
Rock On! you are doing exactly what you should be doing, thank you.
Oops- you made a mistake, you can turn it around
Join the Audience- sit and watch the class to see what you should be doing
Time to Practice More- schedule a time with Mrs R and your family for you to come in and practice what you should be doing.
Cancel the Concert- leave the classroom immediately to meet with the principal
Everyone will start on Rock On and have the opportunity to move up or down. I like having the opportunity to acknowledge those that do continually go above the call of duty. I like the analogy of cancel the concert. We will talk about how you can go straight to that if you are dangerous, just like if there was a fire at the concert, it would be cancelled immediately we wouldn't wait to go through all the other steps first.
I've always had a communication sheet that goes back to the classroom teacher. My classes are all back to back and rare is the time that I have to chat with teachers about how their class behaved. This year I am getting smart and eco friendly. Each teacher will get a ROCK chart inside a pocket protector that also has each student's name on it. After moving their magnet, students will also put a mark on their chart, which can be wiped clean for next class, because everyone gets a clean slate on a new day.
Downloads below... Please let me know what you think. I'm dying to know if I'm just talking to myself or if anyone actually reads my blog.
NEW RULES with a music twist are...
ROCK
Respect all people, things and places
Only do your very best
Come in and line up singing or smiling
Keep yourself and others safe
I plan on using the music K-8 song "We Rock" as our entrance song this year and instead of verse 2 doing a rap of our rules. Not very "Kodaly" I know, but I don't care.
I am going to use a clip system like classroom teachers only I will use magnets on my filing cabinet by the door. Keeping with the ROCK theme, categories are
You've Gone Platinum!!! - your work demonstrates superieor musicianship skills
Super Star!! you are going above and beyond expectations
Rock On! you are doing exactly what you should be doing, thank you.
Oops- you made a mistake, you can turn it around
Join the Audience- sit and watch the class to see what you should be doing
Time to Practice More- schedule a time with Mrs R and your family for you to come in and practice what you should be doing.
Cancel the Concert- leave the classroom immediately to meet with the principal
Everyone will start on Rock On and have the opportunity to move up or down. I like having the opportunity to acknowledge those that do continually go above the call of duty. I like the analogy of cancel the concert. We will talk about how you can go straight to that if you are dangerous, just like if there was a fire at the concert, it would be cancelled immediately we wouldn't wait to go through all the other steps first.
I've always had a communication sheet that goes back to the classroom teacher. My classes are all back to back and rare is the time that I have to chat with teachers about how their class behaved. This year I am getting smart and eco friendly. Each teacher will get a ROCK chart inside a pocket protector that also has each student's name on it. After moving their magnet, students will also put a mark on their chart, which can be wiped clean for next class, because everyone gets a clean slate on a new day.
Downloads below... Please let me know what you think. I'm dying to know if I'm just talking to myself or if anyone actually reads my blog.
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