{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"14447495","dateCreated":"1253418888","smartDate":"Sep 19, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"carterem","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/carterem","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/sbosargeedm510.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/14447495"},"dateDigested":1532145029,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Keep Kids Focused","description":"I am not yet a teacher, but I worked as an aide last summer and one suggestion my mentor had was to write the kids names on one side of a popsicle stick and randomly select one when you want to call on a student.  That way they never know who's going to be called (you could even call the same kid multiple times because the names get added back to the pool) and they need to pay attention at all times and it prevents the teacher from subconsciously calling on the same students over and over. It seemed to be a good idea, especially helpful in avoiding the round-robin oral reading exercise when kids know when it will be their turn and zone out until they have to read.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"14450877","body":"I have used the popsicle stick before and believe me it holds their attention.  Also have use what I call bizz whizz points (each are worth 2 points). After reading, dicussion, handout, overhead,etc, the class do a review.  I call on any student and ask questions about the lesson of the day and if they answer correctly they get a bizz whizz.  The points gained in this Q&A format can be used on anything (test, quiz, homework). The students love it, because they are allowed to use as many as they want. I once had a student use 7 ,which added up to 14 points, on a test. He had a ball game and did not have time to study. His grade because of the bizz whizz ended up as a 82.  Remember students gain points by discussing and knowing the material.","dateCreated":"1253451956","smartDate":"Sep 20, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"rcarmichaeledm510","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/rcarmichaeledm510","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"14444363","dateCreated":"1253403326","smartDate":"Sep 19, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"acrookedm","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/acrookedm","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1253392965\/acrookedm-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/sbosargeedm510.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/14444363"},"dateDigested":1532145029,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Anthony Crook","description":"     Everyone wants to feel important I realized as a student and teacher. The students who misbehave usually change when they are given in their minds an important responsibility, For instance allow them them to call role sometimes this also works with introverted kids bringing them out of their shells. It is a proven fact that peers learn best from eachother, with that in mind I have noticed when students are allowed to read to their class, "play the role of teacher" it is exciting and a great learning tool for the whole class.Good luck.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}