Teacher encourages children to join in actions and words.
D. List fi ve signals or attention getters that a teacher could use at the beginning of a circle time.
E. In what ways should an assistant teacher be helpful when another teacher is leading group language activities?
F. Rate the following teacher statements during planned circles. G 5 Good Technique P 5 Poor Technique 1. “It’s my turn to talk.”
- “Stop wiggling, Jimmy.”
- “Everyone’s listening; it’s time to begin.”
- “When Mackenzie, Tran, and Nan join us, we’ll all be together.”
- “The first one standing can be the first one to leave the circle.”
- “We’re finished. Let’s go.”
- “Speak up, Gisela. It’s time to answer.”
- “Thuy is doing our new finger play the ‘right’ way.”
- “Watch closely, and make your fingers move just like mine.”
- “Everyone listened to what their friends said and took turns talking today.”