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As I started to notice my students feeling overwhelmed or overburdened when given a new set of weekly vocabulary words, we made a slight adjustment to how the words were distributed.  Instead of having a list of 20+ words given to my class and routine exercises, we use what I call a ”four accomplishments a day” method. 

Four new words are introduced daily and the student can write or type the correct spelling of the word, what they think it means, the actual definition, and state what it means in their own words after learning the true definition.  This is done to encourage higher level thinking skills within the classroom. 

Enjoy,

Billy Cloutet

 Donnie Bickham Middle School- Special Programs

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I also use a reward system for the entire class in order to encourage staying on task; class participation and cleaning up properly at the end of class. 

Each class has a palette on the bulletin board with 6 blank spaces.  I make color splats for the palette with construction paper and attach them with Velcro.  When the palette is full, the Artist of the Week gets to spin the prize wheel for the entire class.  My prizes are bonus points, “free art” day, ice cream party and “sit anywhere” day.

When we have been having trouble cleaning up properly or staying on task, I will explain why the class is not earning a color that day and ask them if they think they can earn a color tomorrow. 

This idea can be adjusted for any subject.  It is the best classroom management tool I have and I love it!!

Erin Wilson

Caddo Middle Magnet

6th - 8th Grade Art