125 A Bell Ringer Approach To Start Class Smoothly

What is your start-of-class routine? Is it working? In this episode, Nicole shares her bell-ringer routine -- a transition time that can make-or-break a smooth class experience. She digs into the actual structure of her routine, how she holds students accountable for the tasks, and how she integrates curiosity-building, student-empowering, three-dimensional activities into those first few minutes of class.

More Resources: 

•  109 Improving Your Classroom Culture After a Break
• 111 Rethink Your Classroom Management Plan Now
• Building Classroom Culture With Respect Agreements (iExploreScience)
• Strategies To Build Trust And Classroom Community (iExploreScience)
• Classroom Management: Procedures = Prevention (iExploreScience)
• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Join Spark Science to participate in the upcoming Integrating Student Agency And Expanding Student Ownership professional development program.

Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons?  Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner.  Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class.  Then, she will send you instructions for EASY next steps.   Click here to grab this FREE download. 

You're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series designed to help you take your first steps to transforming your students into scientists with 3D teaching practices — what the NGSS is all about! Access this video series at iexplorescience.com/wonder and get ready to bring wonder, engagement, and a love for learning back to your science class.

Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons?  Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner.  Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class.  Then, she will send you instructions for EASY next steps.   Click here to grab this FREE download.