My practical question is when do you do the pre-teaching? In regular math class or do you find some time outside? I think it’s the ideal intervention but I always found it hard to fit it in.
At my school we have a once-a-week study hall where I can pull students (there is a PowerSchool add-on that lets us actually change student schedules and makes it easy logistically). I'm supervising ~15 students but I can work with a few students in the back of the room.
If you don't have a time like that I think it's probably not worth it to try and do this during math class. It could still be something you recommend for special education services or a tutoring program if that's relevant, though I've had trouble getting other people on board with preteaching.
Every class has a culture, it varies period by period as the kids trundle in and out. Sometimes it's strong, sometimes it's weak, and sometimes things hang in the balance. In those situations, there's a Tipping Point that can be achieved with Pre Teaching the way you describe. You may "just" be flipping 3 kids for Period 4 math, but those 3 "win you the election" - the class has a positive vibe for all 20 kids now.
You should buy a Cameo. Get someone famous with young people to say "HEY PERIOD 2 MATH WITH MR. DYLAN, it's TIME TO SHAPE UP." Could be funny.
My practical question is when do you do the pre-teaching? In regular math class or do you find some time outside? I think it’s the ideal intervention but I always found it hard to fit it in.
At my school we have a once-a-week study hall where I can pull students (there is a PowerSchool add-on that lets us actually change student schedules and makes it easy logistically). I'm supervising ~15 students but I can work with a few students in the back of the room.
If you don't have a time like that I think it's probably not worth it to try and do this during math class. It could still be something you recommend for special education services or a tutoring program if that's relevant, though I've had trouble getting other people on board with preteaching.
Excellent stuff Dylan.
Every class has a culture, it varies period by period as the kids trundle in and out. Sometimes it's strong, sometimes it's weak, and sometimes things hang in the balance. In those situations, there's a Tipping Point that can be achieved with Pre Teaching the way you describe. You may "just" be flipping 3 kids for Period 4 math, but those 3 "win you the election" - the class has a positive vibe for all 20 kids now.
Yup. Behavior is contagious, positive and negative. I'm having a hard time with that in my 2nd period class right now. Every little bit helps.