![]() ![]() So I told them, "Páranse" (it means to stand up) and started asking them in Spanish to point to and touch several objects around the room and on the walls. I remember a situation a while back when my class of middle school students was working in groups, I could tell that they were getting off target because side-bar conversations were sprouting up. ![]() That is when you pull out the secret weapon: distraction. But even with all this, sometimes their squirrely-ness is overpowering. On the other side, getting to know the students' likes and talents creates a connection that allows you to push a student to greater heights than would otherwise be possible (thanks, Flip Flippen). Having fun, letting your hair down, sharing personal (relevant) experiences with them builds those relationships. I have found that middle school students thrive on relationships and respond well to praise. So what is left? How does a middle school teacher cope? Two tools: Distraction and Relationship. ![]()
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