Sunday, September 28, 2008

Directions! Directions?


Here is a management tip! Give one direction at a time. This may sound simple and a no-brainer, but it's harder to do than you think. When giving directions, break them down into steps. Give each step as a separate direction and WAIT for students to accomplish each task before moving on. If you don't wait, half of your students will not hear the next direction and you will get the dreaded question, "What do we do now?"
It will take patience and practice on your part, but it is well worth it! You will save your voice by not having to give directions over and over again!

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