tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post1676609414623405037..comments2023-10-03T04:20:03.184-06:00Comments on Math = Love: Demanding RespectSarah Carter (@mathequalslove)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-16254016601220405062014-01-29T22:26:22.074-06:002014-01-29T22:26:22.074-06:00I love the idea of putting the keep, change, start...I love the idea of putting the keep, change, start, stop goals in the interactive notebook! That's brilliant! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-147591462280831022014-01-29T14:05:39.313-06:002014-01-29T14:05:39.313-06:00I borrowed your "Keep, Change, Start, Stop&qu...I borrowed your "Keep, Change, Start, Stop" for my first day of the second semester with new kids. They were really interesting. We are going to put them in their notebook to refer to throughout the semester. My administrator saw them and really liked it. Thanks for sharing!Type-A MathLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807526814021491836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-35090196001495573912014-01-25T07:19:45.316-06:002014-01-25T07:19:45.316-06:00Thanks for this thought-provoking comment. I defi...Thanks for this thought-provoking comment. I definitely agree with your additions to the list. What does it look like to act respected? I just don't know if I've ever been treated with respect by a classroom full of students. I don't know if my students have ever been asked to practice respect. <br /><br />I went to a professional development training where the speaker urged us to have our students create and sign a social contract. That's something I also want to look into. You may be right about the word "respect" losing its power. When I say the word respect, I think what I mean and what students perceive me meaning are totally different things. <br /><br />Oh, there's so much I want to go back and change. I guess that's one of the beauties of teaching. We get a fresh start every year. Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-65894855689255113932014-01-25T07:06:30.278-06:002014-01-25T07:06:30.278-06:00I like the idea of the shoe rack! I really want o...I like the idea of the shoe rack! I really want one of those to organize my graphing calculators. My only problem is I have no wall space to hang one. Hmmm... I'm going to have to think of another way to try to implement this idea. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-52793274096781198832014-01-25T07:04:08.684-06:002014-01-25T07:04:08.684-06:00I LOVE this idea! I LOVE this idea! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-79275371729754410642014-01-24T00:17:51.207-06:002014-01-24T00:17:51.207-06:00Our school has gone totally tech-friendly and 1-to...Our school has gone totally tech-friendly and 1-to-1. Students have their phones in class to take pictures of homework, add items to calendars, and in general, be more productive. I almost never see someone texting - and if they do, I ask them to put the phone on their desk. Usually stops the whole thing. <br /><br />I understand that you are looking for a solution for a very tough problem because this isn't your school culture yet. I would like to see something else, however, on your "Respect" list: Respect your classmates' right to learn. Respect your education. <br /><br />Actually I talked a lot about respect in my first years of teaching. Then I stopped, and started acting respected, and modeling respect, even in conflict. And the dynamic in my classroom got a lot better. I think the word "respect" has become a buzzword for these kids and has lost its power. Now I talk a lot more about "learning community" and "agreements". But guess who is still in charge... <br /><br />Just some thinking points. Thanks for sharing your strategies - we are all trying to get better. Post Hochttp://www.coetail.com/calleyconnellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-34029509716651578472014-01-23T18:36:34.002-06:002014-01-23T18:36:34.002-06:00Bravo for trying a new strategy! It's tough fo...Bravo for trying a new strategy! It's tough for me too to change a behavior that isn't working when I know the kids are going to be upset. <br />Here's something I tried with the phones: bought a shoe rack: one of the opaque cloth ones, 8 bucks. I told them they could keep their phone INSIDE a bag or put it in their own slot. I let them claim it with their name in permanent marker and put mine in their too. I asked them to accept their powerlessness over the distraction of their phone. I haven't seen a cellphone in a week. Thought it was worth sharing. Good luck Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-16904655945380403092014-01-23T16:36:59.908-06:002014-01-23T16:36:59.908-06:00@Always Trying to Make It Better: Beautiful!@Always Trying to Make It Better: Beautiful!johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419511420448695666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-35810354558378056152014-01-23T08:28:34.895-06:002014-01-23T08:28:34.895-06:00My school has a very strict school-wide policy, we...My school has a very strict school-wide policy, we can't confiscate phones but students instead get detention, Saturday school, and then suspension in that order for their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd offense. Problem is, not all teachers enforce it-- some are actually fine with having cell phones out in class. Which makes it tough for those of us who actually try to enforce it. So, my solution is this: If a student has a phone out in class they have to bring in "Restitution Treats" (cookies, candy, or other deliciousness) to make-up for the wasted educational time we had to spend on account of their naughtiness. Here's the beauty of this system: everyone loves a good snack in math class, so the students actually rat each other out! No longer is the onus solely on me to identify cell phone users. The kids LOVE it. And instead of being a contentious situation, it because something to chuckle about and look forward to the next day. I almost never have cell phone issues in my classes anymore. And when I do, I get treats. :-) By the way, students are given the option of having their detention instead if they don't want to bring food in, but no one ever takes it. Just wanted to share, thanks for sharing all of your great ideas.<br />:-) Always Trying to Make It Better. . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/10292877444982256603noreply@blogger.com