![]() It took some time but 37 days in, they are doing great!!” -Alice V. I would tell them that if it took a third time we would miss our specials (Not really, but it worked). If they didn’t line up properly they sat back down and tried again. For example, math is 867-5309, writing is Paperback Writer, reading is the Reading Rainbow theme song.” -Christy B. “I use different songs to signal transitions so they know what to do when. Get ready (face wherever they are going, take a deep breath) 3. ![]() 23 students and we are at 58 seconds.” -Roberta S. Recently we have started timing how quickly and quietly we can line up. I explicitly teach, model and we practice, practice, practice. “I use lots of songs and signals for the different transitions. They practice coming from different areas of the room (carpet, desks, random.) We try to beat our record (without running/pushing/etc.) When they get REALLY good, I record videos of them and we watch it back. “I literally have them practice and time them. I have 24 students and they do a good job. We will practice during snack time if need be. “We practiced quick and quiet transitions in class until they met my expectations. And I repeat specific ones if students aren’t doing them until they all do it.” -Karina D Quick Transition 9 – ![]() “I have students stand in line and repeat after me: Eyes facing forward, feet in a line, hands to myself, bubbles in my mouth. Then remind them of the hallway procedure!” -Morgan T. ‘Row one, quietly stand, push your chair in, and line up.’ Once they are in line, I repeat for the next few rows. ‘Are we in our squares, facing forward, directly behind the person in front of us? Let’s see how Straight we can walk in our hallway procedure! Let’s show the other classes how we line up!’ And of course, brag that they are trying their hardest! I always use procedures to line up in the classroom. Both are doing excellent, and when they get sidetracked…which I wouldn’t expect anything else, I remind them. I teach Math & Science and have 2 classes. “The first month is super important in setting expectations and procedures. Go back and sit down and try again.” -Winnie M. If that student is walking correctly and quietly the class earns a point towards a reward.” -Lauren W. Randomly pick a student and don’t tell them who. “We do beat the timer! And then a lot of times, if we’re going to recess or something, if they aren’t meeting expectations, they have to sit down and try again.” -Megan H. I don’t say a word! I just pick a cue in the app and they know what to do! I’ve used it for the past 5 or so years. “We’re standing up straight and tall, our voices are at zero… we’re ready for the hall.” -April B. ![]() They “owe time” that they wasted but they have the opportunity to earn it back during the next transition… they have been earning their time back lately.” -Mercedes S. “ Do you have recess? I had to start using a timer. Teachers gave some tried and true ideas to get students to transition quickly and quietly: Quiet Transition 1 – We asked some teacher colleagues how they get their students to move throughout the school and came up with 20 ways to quickly and quietly transition your students. Are your students struggling with transitions? Do you find yourself spending a lot of time waiting on them to get ready for the next lesson? Or are you constantly shushing them in the hallways? Getting your students to transition quickly and quietly takes time and lots of patience.
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