I am a Daily 5 kinda teacher. I do make my own adjustments but one reason for sure is that I am able to work with students one on one or in a small group. It is hard for the kids to sit there with a worksheet in front of them. In Daily 5, they are able to make some of their own discoveries. The biggest struggle I have had lately is my students want to come up and tell me non-relevant information. "Mrs. Elder, I made a star with my flash cards." I have to redirect them and tell them to tell me at the end of the station. I still got to hear all the cute things they wanted to tell me BUT I got the time I needed with THAT group.
Before Christmas break, I started saying, "Blood, guts, or broken bones." Then there was the dilemma that, "What if I need help with my computer?" "What if I need help with..." The list could go on and on. I have jobs in my classroom already. I have decided I would make cards that the kids could wear if their job was that week. This should help with who does what.
I have attached a picture below! This is going to be a free download on Teachers Pay Teachers! I hope you will download it and say nice things about it!!
God Bless,
--Shann
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