8th grade math class. Which I was looking forward to with quite a bit of trepidation. Things have not been going so well with the 8th graders so far this year.
When the lesson plan hinted that the students should be working quietly, I scoffed. Never going to happen, I thought.
The class arrived. I passed out their work...
"Oh, this is a Shut Up Sheet."
A wha...?
And they did. They shut up and worked. (Okay, so they needed a bit of a push to get to silence. But... They did. Get to silence. Whoa!)
I admit, I laughed out loud when I heard "shut up sheet". But it fits. I've met this teacher. He would totally say something like that.
And hey, whatever works...
He needs to patent that sheet!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alex, that definitely needs to be patented :)
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The sheets he used were just regular math worksheets. The genius was in the branding. That is, what he told the students they were.
DeleteHa, that sounds like something all substitutes need. It certainly worked well.
ReplyDeleteA shut up sheet. I need those for my nephews when they get out of hand and I need silence. Plus them learning would be a bonus.
ReplyDeleteYou could use anything, really. Depending on how old they are, it could be a coloring sheet. It's all in the execution.
DeleteI love the idea of a shut up sheet. I need some of those here sometimes!!
ReplyDeleteThe teacher has a great sense of humor. He's also been teaching a long time.
DeleteHave never heard of that one before! But then I taught younger grades. Teacher sounds like he has the pulse of the class.
ReplyDeleteHe knows how to deal with middle schoolers, that's for sure.
DeleteI call those assessment sheets. My lot are very good when doing tests but that's about it.
ReplyDeleteSilent working is not something kids are required to do anymore. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
DeleteGlad it turned out well!
ReplyDeleteA fairly good 8th grade class. It's almost like seeing a unicorn.
DeleteI like it! Too bad we can't all use some version of a shut up sheet at work.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be nice?
DeleteThat's a wise teacher. What a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. He knows his audience.
DeleteGreat teacher! Love the sheet
ReplyDeleteIt's good that they know to shut up and do the work when they see that sheet. Whatever works, I'm with you. That teacher found a way to deal and it apparently works.
ReplyDeleteI know. He knows his audience.
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