Zimmer

Thoughts from reading pages 1 - 28 on April 28:

1. I really like the emphasis placed on having positive interactions with all students, not just the ones that make us feel good!

2. I liked the idea of the creating a seating chart in the shape suggested in the book. This morning I rearranged my desks in a similar shape. It worked well with the morning class, but the true test will be in the afternoon with seventh graders!

3. I tried the silence pause in class. I usually do wait for students to get on the same page, etc. but today I gave a little extra silence once everyone was together. The kids weren't sure what was going on, but that little anxiety produced the kids paying more attention!