I spend A LOT of time modeling what I expect at the beginning of the year (during the first 6 weeks we will practice these expectations until we can't take it anymore!). This helps tremendously with blurters. But you'll always have one...or one student will be so excited that they just can't help it!
Seeing as there is rarely one correct answer during readers workshop, blurters don't always ruin it for everyone. I also can be really good at ignoring a blurter and calling on someone only to accept the exact same answer. I do make sure to make eye contact and smile at the blurter so I know they know why I didn't accept their answer...or sometimes I'll just make a comment, "Oh, Johnny, thanks for raising your hand, what would you like to add?" Or some such comment. But really, I believe setting the expectations early will help incredibly! Kristin Mitchell/4th/CO "Be the change you want to see in the world" -Ghandi ----- Original Message ---- From: kimberlee hannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 2:10:16 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Education Student Question There are several things I do, but ultimately it depends on the kid. I have always had bigger kids, and they usually take to my teasing well. .If I have a good relationship with the kid, I've been known to say real quietly to the blurter, "I KNOW you know. Let's see what the other's know..." with a wink. Doesn't work with all kids though. I teach the concept of "wait time" very early in the year. They can jot their answers in their notebooks while the others are thinking. I often use pair/share. Everyone gets to talk then. I usually ask the pair to share their partner's response. Makes everyone pay attention to what's being said. I will also use an around the room idea. Everyone gets a turn to say their answer, even if someone else says it first. Kids that don't have an answer may borrow one of the other's. This works well with, "So, what do you remember from yesterday?" or "What do remember about...?" I have also have a deck of regular cards for each class. Everyone's name is on a card. Usually I take roll with them. I spread them out on a table. They put their card in a basket on the end of the table. I gather up the leftovers and plug it into the rool sheet. They know not to yell out answers when they hear the cards shuffle. -- Kim ------- Kimberlee Hannan 7th CORE-ELA & WH Sequoia Middle School Fresno, California 93702 The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. ~Author Unknown [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
