#teaching procedures

Sometimes, even from my own mistakes, teachers will brush by a response from a student without acknowledging them at all. It is frustrating.

Case in point, today I responded to a "probing" question during a discussion. I may have been wrong (which I was), but instead of pushing or even voicing that I was a little off an accurate answer, the instructor just moved on to a new point. How did that make me feel?

"Just tell me I'm wrong."

Honestly, I would rather have the feedback that I am not moving in the right direction rather than being completely ignored. I feel as if I don't want to participate any longer because my input is devalued, and I'm no longer interested in paying attention.

If you're like me, you're following pins on pinterest, blogs from all over, and newsletters for fresh ideas for the new school year this summer. While I do keep some of the same material from year to year, one thing I always think about improving is my procedures. 

If you're not familiar with Teachers Pay Teachers, get familiar. This is an amazing website full of free resources, as well as items you can download for a price. And the best part? All the proceeds go back to the teacher! I love TpT, and I wanted to share something with you that you might look at to think about over the summer.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Classroom-Procedure-Checklist-for-the-Start-of-the-Year

This is a Classroom Procedure Checklist for the Start of the Year. I've already downloaded my free copy, and have been thinking about changes that I want to make for next year. This checklist helps you think of everything, including those little things that you may not think about until it happens, like your procedure for sharpening pencils.