Circle Up
Gives the students the opportunity to share with their peers and talk about different topics. It is also nice because you can switch partners by just turning around.
Supportive
Jigsaw groups
Jigsaw grouping is a great strategy to group your students when learning a subject where there are multiple aspects to cover. It can be helpful as they can put together the puzzle that their jigsaw pieces create to already begin coming together as a group before they even start the task they were given.
Reminders
Reminders are useful because they keep us organized and on task in our daily lives and offer valuable support to students. These reminders in the classroom prompt children to do the remembering themselves. Pulling up their memory of established expectations and allow students to decide on an action based on the expectation.
Trash your Troubles
Trash your Troubles provides students the opportunity to express their feelings or worries anonymously. It also provides some insight on problems your students face that you might be able to help with by addressing the whole class.
Tapping Pillows
For this classroom management tool, a tapping pillow is for the student who consistently taps their pen or pencil during class. Sometimes the sounds can not only be distracting to other students but also interruptive when the teacher is giving directions.
Puzzle Pieces Grouping Strategy
Using puzzle pieces as a grouping strategy for students is a fun way to arrange students in groups. This strategy allows for complete randomization of groups and makes sure that no students feel excluded.
Showing Interest in Student Work
Showing interest in your student’s work can help encourage them and limit misbehavior. Your interest can create a big impact on their lives as well as their behavior within the classroom.
Fold the Line
Fold the line is a tool any teacher can use to assure random partners in group work. This tool is helpful because everybody gets a random partner and nobody feels left out or unwanted.
AAC Table Talk
AAC Table Talk is a wonderful device made for students who need special help with getting their thoughts and feelings out.
Time Chart
This tool is great for differentiation because not every student will need it. A time chart is a helpful way to assist the more easily distracted students to stay on task for longer periods of time. It is an encouraging way to give students a choice in their learning with a small amount of assistance from the teacher.
