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Transitions for Middle School - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Make sure to write down instructions in the chat so students can check and make sure they are completing the task correctly and to the teacher's expectations.
        
        Check for understanding asking ICQs to make sure teaching instructions were clear.
        
        Give students a clear time limit so they know how long they have to complete the task.
        
        For longer tasks, monitor the breakout rooms to make sure students are managing the task and don't need any help.
  - - - Teacher uses visual cue on screen to indicate changing activity
        
        Teacher ensures all SS are ready to move on, SS use visual cue to verify that they understand and are tracking the lesson
- - - - Use clear and simple language for instructions. Make sure to rehearse and practice the instruction language with students during the beginning of the school year to improve transition efficiency.
        
        Make use of ICQs to check for student understanding of the teacher's expectation for the task.
        
        Have a nonverbal procedure in place to get the classes attention and use visual clues when possible. e.g. a timer for how much time is left, hand signals, flashing the lights (1 minute warning), a sound effect to end the activity.
        
        Always have a class feedback session and ask CCQs to gauge the students' level of understanding.
        
        Begin the class with a warmup activity to get students in the ESL mindset.
        
        Always board or project instructions so students have a frame of reference.
- - - - Have a routine for when it is appropriate to ask for bathroom/water breaks so students don't interrupt instruction time or class feedback time.
  - - - Determine what supplies exactly are missing.
        
        Classroom Supplies
        
        Check for spare/replacement supplies in the classroom storage area.
        
        Make note of any materials which need to be replaced following class.
        
        Search for substitute supplies with which to carry on the lesson.
        
        Ask other students in the classroom if they possess spare supplies.
        
        Give/lend supplies to the student.
        
        Oversee the return of the supplies at the end of the exercise/lesson.
        
        Upon finishing the lesson, go through requisitions process of obtaining new supplies from the school's supply storage.
        
        Student Supplies
        
        Have student check their desk for the necessary supplies.
        
        Have student check their locker if located within classroom.
        
        Ask other students in the classroom if they possess spare supplies.
        
        Give/lend supplies to the student.
        
        Oversee the return of the supplies at the end of the exercise/lesson.
        
        Look through stock of items in the classroom storage.
        
        Give/lend supplies to the student.
        
        Student returns supplies at end of lesson.
        
        Request student replace the missing supplies.
        
        Have the student/homeroom teacher inform the parents that new materials are necessary.
        
        As a general rule of thumb, if there is coursework which requires any specialized materials, students should be informed ahead of time.
        A routine should be established where the students, the teacher and the classroom should have more supplies than are immediately required to finish any single lesson.
  - - - Time management --- no matter the work is done or not, stop it if time runs out. Teacher should give verbal and visual warnings to count down. :warning:
      - If one group completes early, teacher provides more ideas for expanding.
      - Ask group leader or one student to hand in their work to the teacher or put it on the designated place. Teacher checks off each group hand-in :check:
    - - Time management is also important in individual work. To weak students, they could choose less questions or tasks, but the time used keeps the same.
        About how to collect it, there are different methods which used in various situations.
      - Types of collection: 1. Pass from back to front. 2. Put the work in the center, and group leader take them to the teacher. 3. Put it on the designated place. 4. Choose one or two students who finish early to collect.