Back To School - In Style: Getting Your Students' Attention

We all have chants, call and responds or clapping patterns we may use to grab our students attention. I am looking forward to trying a new technique I read in an article on Classroom Management Tips by Mr. Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard. It costs about $10-$15 but you are guaranteed to almost grab all of your students' attention in this new and exciting way- DING! DONG!- using a wireless DOORBELL! You heard me right- a doorbell in your very own classroom. They are super easy- plug it in and ring the doorbell- the button is wireless, so you can move it around with you! As long as you are in range, you will be able to press the button and the doorbell will sound, thus becoming the signal for your students to stop talking and look at you!

One may ask: Where is the best place to put it?

1. Clip it to your lanyard- hot glue the button to a clothespin and clip it to your lanyard.

2. Clip it to your clipboard- if you usually walk around with a clipboard, this may be the best place to keep your doorbell.

3. Stick it on the whiteboard- hot glue the button to a magnet and now it can stick to your white board.

Make sure you teach this new signal and your expectations from the first day of school (or when you first introduce the doorbell). Make sure to not move on to talking without full participation with students being quiet and looking at you! I bet your students will love this new way to show you their attention in the classroom!

Google or Amazon search these keywords: "wireless doorbell" and browse for the perfect style for you! :)

Happy ringing!
-Megan