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If Dozier Libbey isn't broken, why do teachers want to fix it?
By Tom Barnidge Contra Costa Times Columnist
Posted: 03/23/2014 07:39:36 PM PDT
Wednesday night's Antioch Unified School District meeting ...more
District Letter
Friday, March 21, 2014
As you may be aware, the Board of Education approved the Dozier Libbey Medical High School (DLMHS) Dependent charter petition at its Board of Education Meeting March 19, 2014. ...more
Dozier-Libbey Charter School Information
Dozier Libbey Medical High School, Dependent Charter Petition versión en español
Differences Between the Private Conversion Charter Petition and the Dependent Charter Petition
As many of you may be aware, on February 24th , a group of teachers at Dozier Libbey Medical High School (DLMHS) presented the District with a petition to convert the school to an independent conversion charter. The petitioners stated that they were petitioning to become a charter school independent of the Antioch Unified School District as they believed that the original vision of the school was being eroded by District policy. If the charter petition is approved, the new independent Dozier Libbey Medical High School charter would claim rights to the Dozier Libbey facility and program and would no longer be a part of the Antioch Unified School District.
Since receiving the DLMHS independent conversion petition, the District has received numerous parent, community, and staff concerns regarding the process and the contents of the petition. Parents and community members are concerned that the petition was filed without any of their input or involvement. Parents are also concerned about what this means for their children who are currently attending and/or are slated to attend next year. Parents were upset to learn that their children will be ineligible to participate on AUSD athletic teams and other extracurricular activities if the school is no longer a part of the Antioch Unified School District. Classified staff employed at DLMHS –many of whom still have not been approached by the petitioners, have voiced concerns about their jobs should the conversion petition be approved. Additionally, all but two site administrators in the District have signed a petition in opposition of the independent conversion charter. Needless to say, the scores of concerns the District has received from parents, community members, and staff are numerous and justified.
In addressing these concerns, and in acknowledgement that the petitioners can appeal to the county and state should the District deny the independent charter conversion, a dependent charter petition was presented to the District on March 14, 2014. The lead petitioners, Stephanie Anello, Associate Superintendent, Louie Rocha, Principal of Antioch High School, and Ken Gardner, Principal of Deer Valley High School, have been joined by numerous teachers throughout the District in support of this dependent charter. Should the Dozier Libbey dependent charter be approved, it will be a part of the Antioch Unified School District. Attached is a PowerPoint presented to DLMHS parents Monday night along with a fact sheet about the differences between an independent and dependent charter. Both petitions are also posted on our website.
Both the independent conversion charter petition and the dependent charter petition will be presented at the Board of Education Meeting this evening where the public can voice their support and opposition. The Board of Education is expected to approve or deny the petitions this evening. The meeting will take place at John Muir Elementary School at 6:00 pm in the Multi-use room. The school is located at 615 Greystone Drive.
Please note that per Ed Code that as a start-up, the dependent charter school may admit all students who want to attend and must give preference to current students at DLMHS and students residing within the District. Although the District may not require any current District student to attend the dependent charter school, or any District employee to work there, there is no legal obligation requiring the dependent charter school to replace its students, teachers, and staff. Rather, the dependent charter school may continue to serve DLMHS' current students who choose to attend, and the dependent charter school may continue to employee all current DLMHS employees who choose to work there. If approved, it is the District's hope and intent to maintain all current DLMHS students and staff should they express a desire to continue attending and working there.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our unified District.
Donald Gill,
Visits reveal great teaching and skills
I've had the pleasure this school year to visit a number of classrooms throughout the District. Regardless of the grade level of the classrooms I enter, I am always impressed by the wonderful teaching that I observe and experience throughout the various grades. I see teachers who are experts at engaging students in meaningful Common Core Standards based lessons. It's invigorating to see students respond to these lessons at levels that push their critical thinking skills to new heights.
What is most exciting is to see our teachers utilizing instructional technology with tools that were not available to the teaching profession when I started my first job as a teacher way back in l978. Yes, that's right, I said it, 1978! Many of you reading this message were youngsters back in those days or not even born yet!
Speaking of technology and its availability in today's classroom, it is so different than when I was a young teacher back in the day. High tech then was an IBM Selectric typewriter, a TRS-80 computer from Radio Shack, a 16 millimeter film projector, a film strip projector, or a Kodak Carousel slide projector. Thank goodness we have come so far since those days when I first started as a teacher.
I applaud all teachers who have courageously incorporated technology into the classroom. I enjoy observing our teachers utilizing their computers, Elmo projectors, and computer technology in the classroom.
As we hopefully say farewell to the economic recession, I look forward to the District responding to the needs expressed by our teachers for more and better technology in our classrooms. District administrators have been working closely with teachers at all of our school sites to receive input to help guide the decision making process. We want these tools to be available to you as we prepare for the Smarter Balance Assessments and the Common Core Based Standards.
I want to thank you for your diligent effort to ease the transition to new rigorous standards and to a new and challenging assessment system. I appreciate the warm welcome that you extend to me and other visitors whom you welcome into your classrooms to observe your expert teaching which produces higher levels of learning for the benefit of all of our students.
Don Gill,
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Consumers who have celiac disease will soon be able to food shop with greater confidence, knowing that the FDA has issued new standards for "gluten-free" labels on foods.
The ruling issued Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration defines the criteria a food has to meet to bear a "gluten-free" label, as well as labels claiming "without gluten," "free of gluten," and "no gluten."
This new standard will help the 3 million Americans who have celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune digestive condition that can be effectively managed only by eating a gluten-free diet. Gluten is a protein naturally found in wheat, rye, barley and hybrids of these grains.
"This is a huge victory for people with celiac disease," says Andrea Levario, executive director of the American Celiac Disease Alliance.
Without a legal definition, consumers could never be sure if their body would tolerate a food with that label, said Levario. Celiac disease has no cure.
Those with celiac disease have long awaited such a ruling, because if they eat the gluten found in breads, cakes, cereals, pastas and many other foods, they could become very sick.
The new FDA standard states that a food must contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten to call itself "gluten-free."
This is the lowest level that can be consistently detected in food analysis, said FDA officials. Most celiac sufferers can tolerate foods with very small amounts of gluten.
"The FDA's new gluten-free definition will help people with this condition make food choices with confidence and allow them to better manage their health," said FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg.
"Without proper food labeling regulation, celiac patients cannot know what the words 'gluten free' mean when they see them on a food label," said Dr. Allessio Fasano, director of the Center for Celiac Research at Mass General Hospital for Children.
Until now, no federal standards or definitions existed; an estimated 5 percent of foods currently labeled "gluten-free" contain 20 ppm or more of gluten, according to the FDA.
Manufacturers have one year to make sure their products and labels comply. After that, any food label that falsely bears the "gluten-free" claim or similar claims would be considered misbranded and subject to FDA regulatory action.

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[024] So the lady came to an understanding with the beldam, that, as soon as she set eyes on a boy that often came along that street, and of whom the lady gave her a particular description, she would know what she was to do: and thereupon the lady gave her a chunk of salt meat, and bade her God-speed. [025] The beldam before long smuggled into the lady's chamber the boy of whom she had spoken, and not long after another, such being the humour of the lady, who, standing in perpetual dread of her husband, was disposed, in this particular, to make the most of her opportunities. [026] And one of these days, her husband being to sup in the evening with a friend named Ercolano, the lady bade the beldam bring her a boy as pretty and dainty as was to be found in Perugia; and so the beldam forthwith did. [027]But the lady and the boy being set at table to sup, lo, Pietro's voice was heard at the door, bidding open to him. [028] Whereupon the lady gave herself up for dead; but being fain, if she might, to screen the boy, and knowing not where else to convey or conceal him, bestowed him under a hen-coop that stood in a veranda hard by the chamber in which they were supping, and threw over it a sorry mattress that she had that day emptied of its straw; which done she hastened to open the door to her husband; [029] saying to him as he entered: "You have gulped your supper mighty quickly to-night." [030] Whereto Pietro replied: "We have not so much as tasted it." [031] "How so?" enquired the lady. [032] "I will tell thee," said Pietro. "No sooner were we set at table, Ercolano, his wife, and I, than we heard a sneeze close to us, to which, though 'twas repeated, we paid no heed; but as the sneezer continued to sneeze a third, a fourth, a fifth, and many another time to boot, we all began to wonder, [033] and Ercolano, who was somewhat out of humour with his wife, because she had kept us a long time at the door before she opened it, burst out in a sort of rage with: [034] 'What means this? Who is't that thus sneezes?' and made off to a stair hard by, beneath which and close to its foot was a wooden closet, of the sort which, when folk are furnishing their houses, they commonly cause to be placed there, to stow things in upon occasion. [035] And as it seemed to him that the sneezing proceeded thence, he undid the wicket, and no sooner had he opened it than out flew never so strong a stench of brimstone; albeit we had already been saluted by a whiff of it, and complained thereof, but had been put off by the lady with: [036] ''Tis but that a while ago I bleached my veils with brimstone, having sprinkled it on a dish, that they might catch its fumes, which dish I then placed under the stair, so that it still smells a little.'"


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The Community of Disc Golfers and About All Things Disc Golf
This was asked quite some time ago, but with some new blood out there. I was just wondering what else do you all like to do besides disc golf?
Playing the drums and riding motorcycles are my other joys. Nothing like a little "throttle therapy" or banging on some skins to clear my head.
Sooooo lets hear it people. Is there life after disc golf for you?
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Oh Yes!!! A Fellow Musician! I to play the Music. :) I write and record from home. I have played in many live bands (Mostly Metal). I play Guitar, Bass, Keys, and have played drums in a few bands. I haven't been playing near enough lately since we moved my Father-in-Law in with us. Anyone want to adopt a 58 year old????
My other passion was Motorcycles also. Sold my Ninja to pay off bills and loans, so it will be awhile before that Avenue opens up again. Will go back to an Enduro/Dual Sport/Sport Touring bike when I do though. NOTHING like riding through the Mountains on a Cycle..... :)
OK, I should say. I attempt to play the drums lol! I sometimes say, I'm Neil Peart trapped in Phil Rudd's body lol! But hell, he's still got the chops to play in a band!
I was tempted to get a Multi Strada or BMW GS (dual sport), but the upkeep scared me off. Ended up with a Triumph Speed Triple. Good old "standard" riding stance for me. Just comfy enough to sit in the saddle for about a hundred miles. Plus I can't get the racing bug out of my blood :)
I'll pass on the 58 yr old though! Wait a minute! Damn it! that's only 9 yrs older than me! Maybe I should have got the dual sport after all.....much easier to fit my walker on it lol!
LOL! If your playing drums, your doing yourself justice. Whether trapped in Phil Rudd's body or not, your still playing. :) It's the THERAPY aspect of it for me. It's my Happy Place.
The Speed Triple is a DAMN SEXY Machine. I would give an Ear Lobe for a Speed Triple any day.
The 58 year old is my Father-In-Law, not me. I think I am 33...? He's kinda going through a mid life crisis right now. So, if you do adopt him, he will annoy, frighten, and agitate you, THEN steal your motorcycle. Trust me, it's a lose/lose situation. ;)
I spend all other free time fishing or morel hunting. For me, finding a mushroom is like getting a bite while fishing. The tough part is, on a calm day do I toss............or fish? Sometimes I have to literally flip a coin.
Man, I'd be soooo afaid to go shroom hunting. I'd end up with the death cap for sure :)
I enjoy woodworking. Like making clocks ,tables and other stuff. I also have fun taking my dog Scooby out for walks.
I fish hunt bike board and disc all in a day!! Man I love May. I also play horseshoes and won the first tournament of the year, today! I ate bunch of mushrooms I found in the woods. Scarry!!!
I produce musical theatre.
Like what Dook? Full on theater? or like those dinner mystery shows? Sounds like fun!
What's a "dragonboat"?
I work like a slave so I can pick up new discs that pretty much fly exactly like my old ones.
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Research shows that persistent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections are the cause of essentially all cervical cancers, as well as most cases of anal cancer. Recent medical advances have also shown that cervical cancer is preventable with the HPV vaccination the first cancer prevention vaccination of our time and regular pap tests for screening. Despite the fact that we know cervical cancers primary cause and how to prevent it, 12,000 American women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and 4,000 will die from it annually.
Planned Parenthood works to help women prevent cervical cancer in three important ways. We offer routine pap screenings, the HPV vaccine, and education and information to men, women, and teens across the state on preventing cervical cancer. We provide affordable care and our doors are open to everyone.
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Monday, November 13, 2006Junior middle blocker Nicole Schulz (Kewaskum, Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran) has been named by the Mid-Continent Conference as its Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week after registering the second-best hitting percentage in a single match in Valpo history last weekend.
Schulz took full advantage of her 15 attack attempts against Chicago State on Friday night, putting 13 of them down for kills while not committing any attack errors. Her hitting percentage of .867 for the match was the best single-match effort in the Mid-Con this season and trails only Cyndi Norman's .917 clip at Western Illinois in 2000.
Schulz continued her hot play of late Saturday night at IUPUI, leading the Crusaders with 17 kills as Valpo clinched a tie for second place in the Mid-Con with a sweep of the Jaguars. With the effort, Schulz increased her season hitting percentage to .338, on pace to break the Valpo single-season record by 27 points. She also stands as the only Mid-Con athlete among the league's top-five in kills/game, blocks/game, and hitting percentage.
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I don't know whether I am amazed or dismayed by the election results. Not talking about the presidential race of course, that was not a surprise. However, some of the other results are going to have far reaching and possibly your reversible effects. This of course involves raising taxes.
I find it hard to believe that a referendum would pass that involves $130 million of new taxes being imposed on citizens and as an alternative only offering $67 million of tax relief. The only good explanation for this would be how the tax-and-spend liberals were to just out to confuse people who did not read and understand the proposal. Instead they offered misleading statements like property taxes are going to be reduced. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are also reports from people who claim to be sane yet are trying to tell me that the parks in Milwaukee County are being used by people from out of state. I have gone past many parks in the Milwaukee County system yet I have not seen an overrun of out-of-state plates and people from outside the county who are sucking all of the park's services and not paying property taxes. However the solution to this is to increase the sales tax in these out-of-state parks users will be making up the difference and more by buying all of our goods and services being offered by businesses adjacent to the County Parks. I'd like to see the math to support this. Why are out-of-state people suddenly going to buy goods and services now that the sales tax is increased? Are the parks going to get that much better that quickly?
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Just when I thought that these so-called advisory referendum for the countywide sales tax was based on people not understanding the question because it was written in a way that was set to produce a predetermined result, a new poll comes out which is even more slanted and producing even more misdirected results for the casual observer. And of course this poll was taken to days after this "advisory"referendum was voted on. From Monday's Journal Sentinel:
"If you knew that the majority of metro areas in the United States fund transit by sales tax and that a portion of southeastern Wisconsin's sales tax is paid by visitors from outside the region, which of the following would you prefer be the primary source of funding for public transit services in Southeast Wisconsin: Sales taxes, paid on all non-essential consumer purchases; payroll taxes, paid by all who work in the region; property taxes, paid only by property owners; or vehicle registration fees, paid by vehicle owners?" (47% picked sales taxes, far more than any other option.)
- "Some people have suggested expanding public transit in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. If you knew that transit was seen as a top priority for the economic future of our region by top business and economic development leaders, would you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose expanding public transit in this region?" (78% voiced some degree of support.)
Boy, these results will really clear things up for us. It seems like everyone wants higher taxes just to produce more public transportation that will be going largely unused. What could be a better deal? Voting for a $130 million tax increase while only seeking $67 million in tax relief? 30 years ago, Gov. Lee Dreyfus had a surplus in the Wisconsin budget and gave it back to the people, the taxpayers of Wisconsin. Now, of course, there is no surplus in the Wisconsin budget. Reports of a $5 billion deficit are a whole other story. But if we replace a tax levy of $67 million with a tax levy of $130 million, even though these will be differently collected, there is still a lot of money that is not being accounted for at present. Apparently Lee Holloway and the Milwaukee County government board just want to have a field day and spend our money any way they wish. Doing it under the guise of helping the poor get to work. It would be a noble effort if it was not such a fantastic lie.
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Kudos to Dan Bice for his continuing coverage of who is getting huge payouts in exchange for retiring from County service. He is a true watch dog. However, like all watchdogs, a little noise is made. The bite will have no teeth. And after a while, the noise will subside and all will be forgotten. All will be forgiven. And that's too bad.
It has been over seven years since the then Milwaukee County Board made it legal for retirees to collect on huge payouts upon retirement. Unlike the private sector, no monetary investment is made, yet a huge payout is given in return. And taxpayers are expected to foot the bill. Then, to an insult to injury, a current Board of Supervisors is trying to raise taxes in order to provide services of which cannot be paid for because the commitment has been made to make these huge retirement bonus payouts. This is an absolute rape of the taxpayer. And nothing gets done about it. And nothing will get done about it.
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It seems like only a few years ago when the Green Bay Packers would be playing several games on Monday night football. When that would happen, there would be a large amount of absenteeism at the Janesville GM plant. The managers at the plant would go on to remedy this situation by adding a bunch of TVs. How many trucks would get produce that many? I don't know, but apparently the employees had a good time watching football during a day at work. This coming Monday night may be one of the last for the Janesville GM employees to enjoy a night of hard labor and football simultaneously.
This scenario alone did not create the circumstances for closing a plant in Janesville, but it may have contributed at least in a small way. For many years, Janesville has been a proud producer of large GM gas guzzling vehicles. For years, the Janesville plant has also been demonized for producing large GM gas guzzling vehicles. However, this one plant is certainly not the only culprit for what is wrong with the automobile industry today.
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As January 20 approaches, it will slowly be revealed to us whether we are able to collect on the promises that were repeated for the last year in this long presidential campaign or if we have to grant a pass saying it was election year rhetoric, that was all. Comprehensively, Americans were promised change. And now, as Barack Obama begins to put his administration together, we were led to believe by the Obama campaign that we could just sit back and watch the miracles happen. If anything was questioned, the Liberals would fire back calling the questioners bigots. Any dissension would be un-American.
Now we are finding out what change actually means; changes bringing back people from the Clinton administration. Change also means bringing back Jimmy Carter's advisors -- the ones who haven't entered their drooling years. Change means keeping the defense secretary from the Bush administration who for over a year was being lambasted as failed policies and wrong on the war in Iraq. It seemed to me that he would be the first to go if the war in Iraq was one of the major issues. Also, one of the first things he would do as president, Obama would issue an executive order reducing the amount of oil that would be drilled off the shores of the United States. This is also in contrast to the position he campaigned on when he issued that he would be open to such exploration to assure energy independence in America. Without the sterling, the United States would continue to send huge amounts of money to the mid Eastern countries for oil. Gee, Wally, I hope Obama wasn't saying anything just to get elected.


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I am writing an ebook on getting kids to listen.
If anyone has any effective listening strategies, I would love to hear them!
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This won't be earth shattering insight into the issue, but, my favorite technique, among many, when I was a classroom teacher was proximity. Even now as I teach adult learners, I am a moving target during a lesson or presentation. Old habits I guess. I found that very effective with engaging students and keeping them in tune with what I was saying. They never knew when I was going to stand by their desk and throw a question to them.
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I definitely agree here. Students are more focused when you are walking around the room and keeping in close proximity to them.
My daughter's 1st grade teacher used the "Clap once if you can hear me. [most kids clap] Clap twice if you can hear me. [all kids clap, and stop talking] Clap tree times if you can hear me." technique. She says it at a normal speaking volume, so it may be that only a few hear her the first time, and more and more as the random clapping ensues. It's really effective, and can be easily modified to be "If you can hear me put your finger on your nose..."
And, yes, proximity is key. That was one of the very first things I learned while student teaching.
This is nothing earth shattering, but whenever I was teaching and students were obviously not listening, I would stop talking. As the old saying goes, "Silence is golden!" This actually worked because the class would look around to see what happened and if anyone else was talking, it often made that person suddenly uncomfortable. Then we would all return to the task at hand.
Yes, and definitely eye contact makes them totally uncomfortable too.
To add to everything else stated, proximity is my #1 technique, but also varying vocals; softer when something is really important, singing (it really does work), adding in a rhyme to repeat, turn to neighbor and repeat last direction.
At our school we have agreed to simply raise your right hand, which is the universal signal for talking to quiet down, as in "stop, look, and listen". In a perfect world the children will respond by raising their right hand to the sky, which will prepare them for whatever message or discussion is coming from the teacher or adult. I don't think this method should be overused, but when teachers who generally have excellent control of their students use this technique, it is fast, effective, and a pleasure to behold. If a teacher has not established these routines on a daily/weekly basis, then this method quickly loses its power, which plays out in other parts of the building when children are not in the classroom. That is why it is imperative for everyone to agree to these methods.
I work with K-2 students, and have a little rhyme I use from time to time that works like a charm. When the class is getting a bit unruly (especially when sitting on the floor), I will stop and say:
"I'm closing my eyes and counting to three... and when I open them I will...everyone sitting quietly... 1....2....3!" and when I "open" my eyes I act astonished and say "That is SO magical! Thank you!" and we get back to work.
The children usually work together quickly to get anyone not paying attention to snap to before I get to three. BTW, obviously I don't quite shut my eyes all the way, just in case! As others have mentioned, it can't be "overused" or it will lose it effect.
I'm not sure if this is considered a technique or not, but I like to whisper to get my students attention. It's strange - but it really works. I just continue to whisper until they are quiet.
As far as whispering goes, perhaps the most effective Kgn teacher in our district used this technique, which I thought was so cool. When his students were just not listening, for whatever reason, and he got somewhat frustrated, he would take out a little stuffed animal, perhaps a hand puppet, and start talking to it in the sweetest yet concerned voice and ask the stuffed animal for help and advice as to what to do. Perfect methodology, not a decibel raised. Once attention was gained, the animal would then discuss his concerns with the children, thus starting a conversation among the class. Cannot overuse this method, but adorable and effective (for five year olds..)
This sounds like a great idea.
With middle schoolers, I usually just stop and ask them to share with the class whatever it is they are doing. Of course, they would never want to do this! It works for a while anyway!
I think middle school is the hardest level to keep quite. Silly rhymes don't always work.....and sometimes they want the attention on them if you stop talking and let them talk!
As a middle school teacher, I too try to use a variety of techniques to keep them on their toes. I try not to utilize just one method throughout the day. I use bells, timers, the lights, clapping, verbal count down, hand signaling (counting up to five), and even subtle whistling. Some of my more novelty items are my talking Yoda doll, fake phone call, and yes even Jolly Ranchers from time to time.
Dave! I was just about to comment in agreement when I realized that this post was from you! It seems that middle schoolers always need to be surprised; I try various techniques, as well. I am not afraid to embarass myself, either! Whatever it takes to keep them focused
Hey Amber, I guess great minds do think alike!
To be quite honest it depends on the age group that I am teaching. Some things that I have done over the years have been, whisper accompanied by eye contact and walking around the room (most effective technique), sing a silly song, sing a song that is routinely done during transitioning to get their attention, invitation to the students that are talking at that time to share, and last but not least, turn off the lights and wait patiently (which has been a universal trend at some schools).
I was working with several small groups of teachers in a large technology workshop where every teacher was getting a laptop, learning to set it up, and participating in one of our first hardware give aways/learn to telecommunicate program.
Each instructor had an helper and in this case a college professor had a tiny, petite K12 teacher to assist him.
You can imagine the bubbling of conversation as boxes were thrown open and parts began to collect on the table top. As instructors we had a structure to our presentations and setup of equipment for the first time and the college professor was getting a bit frustrated with the hub bub.
All of a sudden his tiny, petite helper, a kindergarten teacher, boomed, "Everyone put your hands on your head." Each K12 teacher complied and the college professor looked on in amazement as they all looked to her for instruction...all eyes and ears were on her as she turned the group over to the surprised college instructor.
I guess my point is that before you can get kids to listen, you have to get their attention. ;-)
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I have a small windchime hanging in the front of the class. When they hear the tinkling, they hold their hands up and show that they are ready to listen.
I try to be as brief as possible...not one of those types that likes the sound of my own voice...so if they forget or ask for directions again, I always remind them to ask a friend for help.
There are three little tricks I use in my second grade to get the class to listen. The first one is the whisper technique which many of you mentioned. Another technique is to say, "Listen, I hear something!" This works for a while until the kids catch on that it is a listening ploy! The third technique is to ring a bell. This may be old school but it really, really works. It also works better than blowing a whistle!
It can be hard with high schoolers - I am pretty small and my voice blends right into the mix of 35 of them talking at once. What I do is just start looking at the clock on the wall. I am counting the seconds it takes for them to get quiet. However many seconds it takes for them to get silent is the amount of time they stay after the bell rings. This is VERY effective! After a couple of times, they know the drill and all it takes is for me to go silent and look at the clock and they settle right down! And when they don't, it's kind of amusing to hear them whine about how they are going to be late for the next class or the bus! (they never are unless they waste their time in the halls!) Sure beats yelling at the top of my lungs repeatedly!
I teach middle school so I'm always integrating a sense of humor. Sometimes I'll start talking to an inanimate object like my dry erase marker instead of the class since they aren't listening to me. The kids think I'm crazy, but it's funny and it gets their attention.
Humor is an excellent attention getter. Kids love it when we use humor during the day. Humor breaks down barriers, allowing kids to relate to us differently, and they soon realize that we have a softer side.
When dealing with preschool and younger, and sometimes with my older child, when I want them to stop playing and cooperate or listen, I ask them, "do you want me to help or do you want to do it by yourself?" This is a very important question to them and I can say that nearly 100% of the time they will stop and cooperate without arguement when you ask them this, because they do want you to help them, they always want you to be with them, they do not want you to leave it to them to do for them selves until they get to the stage when they are super independent, then they will do without arguement themselves.
Last year was my first teaching year. I teach art to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The thing that worked best for me was to stop talking and wait for students to calm down. The students would actually monitor each other and themselves. If some students would not stop talking, others would tell them that I was waiting.
As a kindergarten teacher, I use one technique to get their attention and a variety of other techniques to keep it. First, I clap, one... two... one, two, three and whisper, stop (hands are empty), look, and listen. To keep my classes attention I might use proximity, roaming, or whispering techniques. When I read to my class, I choose not to sit in a chair or rocker, instead I sit on the rug near them. When possible I like to be at their eye level. These are a few techniques that have worked for me. I am looking forward to learning more ways to getting and keeping my students attention.
When I taught upper el students, whispering was quite effective. Sometimes I just moved my lips and let them think I was talking. It doesn't work if overused, but on an occasional basis it worked.
Since I am very soft-spoken, I also found a used portable microphone (clip on, speaker in the back of the room) for when I worked with the whole class on projects - or anything with lots of interaction. I'd actually whisper "psst!" into the microphone and they'd get quiet. Don't know why it worked, but it did..
I think being interesting is a good start. IStudents love lessons that are exciting and lively. I do to! Another trick is to talk at different volumes. That has worked for me. I also like to let them speak. If they know there is an opportunity to join in, then they need to pay attention to what is being said, especially if you validate their responses and are truly interested in what they have to say.
After years in the elementary and middle school classroom, a former student wrote about having me as his 3rd grade and middle school teacher. He wrote, "When she wanted our attention, she would fold her arms and sit back on her stool and say, 'I am a very patient woman'". I love to hear feedback after years and years of teaching from my student as to what worked.
Sometimes I'll talk in a funny voice, or some sort of accent. It grabs their attention, and they love hearing it. I guess my acting background helps.
The broken record technique works wonderfully. If students aren't listening or continue to say but but but.......
I just keep repeating over and over again the same thing and they get tired of it and "shut up" quiet. (Can't say shut up to kids) I also count down from 3 or turn the light off. Can't count up, because you can keep counting 4, 5 etc.
In middle school, call and response quiet signals are effective. For example, I might say, "...and a hush fell over the crowd!" the students respond by saying "HUSH", and are silent. Another signal is "When I say peace, you say quiet, peace!" and the students say "Quiet". It usually takes no more than 2 or 3 repetitions of "peace, quiet" to gain students' attention.
I often play a type of music that my high school students are unfamiliar with such as calypso or tribal. In my speech class we discuss the importance of active listening and often neglect teaching students the value of listening for pleasure. I use this as a way to address both forms of listening.
I stop talking, wait, and look at the class. Once kids realize I'm standing there and listening to what they are saying, it becomes quiet very quickly.
Sometimes if it is just two kids talking, and tell them I will wait for them to finish their conversation. Since the entire room is now listening, the students usually stop talking immediately!!!
This sounds so corny, but for Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd, I put one finger over my lips, and a 'peace' sign in the air for 'peace and quiet'. It works pretty well for them. For the 3rd and 4th grade clases, all I have to do is whisper and they want to be in on the 'conspiracy' so they get quiet very quickly.
I teach fifth grade, and I usually say, "If you can hear my voice, clap once..." I usually say it two more times. The kids like clapping so it engages them while getting them quiet. I never raise my voice, and they listen attentively. I've done this in an entire gymnasium of children ages 3rd-6th grade. It worked like a charm!
When I taught 2nd grade, I hung magnetic letters on my board. The letters spelled - LISTEN. When the students wouldn't listen I would take one magnetic letter down at a time.
At the end of the day, I would see how many letters were left. I would then make a paper chain with links. If there were 3 letters left, I would add three links to the paper chain.
Once the paper chain hit the floor (from the ceiling) I would bring them in a treat or something nice.
Keep in mind, I worked at an Indian Reservation, those kiddos were VERY extrinsically motivated. They loved being rewarded with their hard work.
Now I teach 6th graders in a public school setting. I just hold up 3 fingers and expect them to be quiet in 3 seconds. If they don't catch on, I walk over to the student(s) causing the problem or talking and ask them to pay attention.
Being a special educator I have found many ways to get kids to listen. There are some brain gym activities that I like to do before I expect kids to listen. The results have been astounding so far.
What are brain gym activities? I am curious....
My child's 5th grade teacher sent home a sheet and she points to a sign in her classroom with SLANT
|Sit up (good posture keeps you alert)
|Lean forward (this shows interest to your speaker)
|Ask questions (do this by raising your hand, putting the questions in your notes, and to yourself)
|Nod your head (or else shake your head, or show your understanding or confusion in some other way)
|Track your speaker (keep your eye on the speaker to take in important non-verbal clues and to stay alert and interested)
I use several methods as well. One of them is to stop talking. It will take about 30 seconds for all the students to realize that they need to pay attention. I have a classroom store that opens every other week. I walk around with a handful of fake coins in my pocket and hand them out to those who are paying attention. I also give table points to the tables who are on task. I also walk up to the student talking and touch them on the shoulder as I continue to talk. "One, two, three look at me" has also worked for me.
This doesn't necessarily refer to quieting down a class, but if I ever want my students to really pay attention or listen to a concept or piece of material trying to teach I say, "Listen, I have a secret" "But you can't tell anyone it, because it is a big secret". "You promise not to tell anyone ?" Once there is some agreement not to share my secret I provide them the message. For example "All colors and numbers are adjectives". Obviously, this is not something that can overused, but it is amazing how well it works when you really need something to sink in !......
I do a lot of songs and body movements, I do blow bubbles, get a cup and cotton, let them throw cotton up in the air catch with cup,play jazz music.
How do you get kids to listen?
If only we could get them to listen all the time. Heres what I have tried
1. Paying them Yes- I have a store in my classroom which is high motivational to all students- If they follow directions, complete assignments and stay focused they can earn computer cash (I am a computer teacher).
2. I find a count down system- works well with first trough third graders-- I count down from 5, by three their hands are in their laps and they are not talking- but 1 they are looking at me. I wait till I have all eyes balls on me
3. A fellow teacher at my school always as her kids listening and perfect! She follows this "power teaching" model- If you you tube it- there are many examples- It really does get their attention- and makes them listen.
It just might take a while to get used to
-here a you tube link
I use several different ways with my middle school students when I need them to refocus and listen, whether it be from small group activity or some off task behavior. One is putting my hand up and silently put one finger down at a time. Students know that if I count up, they will get extra homework or lose a class point. Another is the classic, "if you har me clap once....", usually very quietly said. Proximity works well with redirecting off task behavior.
I teach 5th grade, and I find that positive reinforcement works REALLY well. It can be something as easy as writing their name on the board under the words "Nice Job" or just saying something like, "I like the way Johnny is sitting quietly, thank you Jane for listening, etc.." I usually only need to write or say 3-4 names and the whole class is ready to listen.
I teach first grade and I also use the positive reinforcement techniques. I give them team points or pass by their desk and say to a student "I like the way you are staying on task" or If my students are engage on an activity that requires them to collaborate, I ring an electronic bell and acknowledge several students by name for quickly responding to the signal. Once I stop ringing the bell I say "Put your hands on your shoulders, above your head, on the table, etc."
The mains things needed to get students to listen all have to do with good teaching. Start with a good hook, make the lesson interactive and student centered, make the lesson relevant and make sure students have a means to relate to the lesson. Have a positive, freindly, energetic, supportive nature with a decent sense of humor and your on your way.
Hi Sebastian,
I like your comment about starting with a good hook and making the lesson interactive and student-centered. My experience with teaching supports your idea that making the lesson relevant for students increases their interest in listening.
Have you looked at the interactives index Thinkfinity offers to see which activities may correlate with your good teaching habit of using lessons with hands-on learning?
Thanks for your valuable insights.
Hi Lynne,
Yes, that's the first place I visited when I was introduced to Thinkfinity. There are 82 interactives across all science disciplines, I just wish there were 82 for chemistry alone. But of course I wish there were more interactives for each specific science discipline/field as well.
I agree with Lynn. If you stop talking suddenly everyone is curious about why you are not speaking. As an elementary school librarian, I also would lower my voice almost to a whisper. Another technique, I used was to teach the students some beginning American sign language. When I started to sign, both eyes and ears were attuned to me. they always wanted to learn more and it became an opportunity to learn both content and another language.
I use the word, "Listen" in a calm loud enough voice. They usually stop at the end of the sentence they are speaking to listen. I had a bad habit of saying "Listen up, guys" when I first started teaching. I even use this technique with other children, not in my class and away from the classroom.
I switch techniques frequently with my middle schoolers to keep them from becoming immune to just one strategy.
I use the "if you can hear me clap once...if you can hear me clap twice....clap three times."
I also simply clap out a rhythm and kids will echo that rhythm. By about the third time everyone in the room is focused and participating (occasionally there is the wise guy who tries to continue with the clapping) but otherwise it is effective.
I also use the SmartBoard timer. When the buzzer rings, it's time to focus and listen.
I will also change my voice as I speak and move around the room. you know...British accent, Yoda-speak, deep voice, high squeaky voice. (yeah, I'm a little crazy sometimes)
And last but not least, I will use a song as a timer for an activity (I use iTunes. Michael Jackson is popular and "safe"). When the song stops, it's time to focus and listen.
Are you looking for a great resource for teaching speaking and listening skills especially in English and mathematics classrooms?
Check out Activities for Practicing Listening and Speaking Skills that offers ideas for teaching skills related to listening and speaking--listening for specifics, communication skills, formal and informal speaking,and giving presentations. Each section has a brief introductory video followed by a set of quizzes and interactive games designed to test students' skills.
Do you have any other sites with tips for teaching listening and speaking skills?
I would like to share an article and video about cooperative learning which incorporates working agreements including listening agreements. Chris Optiz, a master teacher from Anchorage, Alaska, has written this article and the video is of his students with him in the classroom using their working agreements to have a productive learning environment. I hope these provide you with great additional information for you e-book.
This is the article:
Cooperative Learning Fits into the Calculation | Edutopia
Within the article he provides a variety of tools to support cooperative learning but this is the one focused on the Listening agreement.
The Math as a Social Activity video is very beneficial to see the agreements in action.


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Oh, sorry. I didn't understand what he wanted to say. And, anyway, using that would be very hard for a hand method.
hi Stefy
That is not correct.
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its a polynomial of power 4 as it simplifies to
Thanks anonimnystefy. I thought there might be a division by zero somewhere !!
Well, actually, when k=0, z is not defined (cot(0)=not defined). But, the first troubles with k=0 begin when we take the reciprocal of both sides of "1/z=..." .
Yes. I agree. If you let k=0 then z = 1
In this steps you lose s minus sign:
There are 4 solutions. k=0 is not a solution.
I was working on those formulas as you were writing that post.
Hi SteveB
I am not sure about this because I cannot do the very last bit of trigonometry but this is what I have got so far:
Using a right angled triangle in the Argand diagram:
Use the rule of multiplying by the complex conjugate pair:
Using standard trigonometric results we need this in terms of cot(A/2):
I have put in the minus sign in now. Well spotted anonimnystefy.
k = 0 is not a solution I agree Stefy, but why does my answer not work for k = 0 ?
EDIT: I now can see that cot(0) is not possible. Given that cot X = 1/(tan X) if X=0 then we have a division by zero.
Therefore the argument is not valid for this case.
By writing the equation
in the form
show that its roots are
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by Geni Certain; New South Books, 2012; 257 pages; $25.95
Glen Browder was the apple of George Wallace's eye.
From the moment the Jacksonville State University professor set foot in Montgomery, full of high-minded plans to transform democracy in Alabama, the ailing governor seemed to latch onto him.
Not previously a Wallace supporter, Browder was a freshman legislator who, without much trace of irony, hoped to become a real-world version of Plato's Philosopher-King. Yet Wallace, the personification of a corrupt political culture, stood behind Browder as he proposed bill after bill intended to drain the swamp of Alabama politics.
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Browder is most entertaining when he's away from the Professor-Politician role he created for himself. Certain's account of Browder's South Carolina, mill-worker's-stepson childhood is a familiar Southern success story, accessible to millions of white Southerners who climbed into white-collar jobs in the last quarter of the 20th century. A teacher dug into her own pocket to give a young Browder some spending money on a school trip to Washington — a touching story that still happens today, no doubt, yet feels strangely distance from the current political conversation.
The best parts of the book revolve around Browder the Campaigner. A pioneer of modern, research-based campaigning, Browder could be super smart and mildly rascally on the campaign trail. As a member of the Democratic Party's executive committee, he took part in the Saturday Morning Massacre, the infamous moment in 1983 when a court decision invalidated state House and Senate elections and Democratic leaders hand-picked the party's nominees for a special election. Browder went on to mastermind the write-in campaign for rejected candidate Lowell Barron — a campaign that fed largely on anti-Massacre anger. When an opponent in the race for secretary of state refused to debate him, Browder held a mock debate against a poster bearing her image — in the State Capitol.
And then there were the trees. Throughout his political career, Browder made a point of traveling around the state to plant apple trees — apropos of nothing, it seems, except that people would remember the nice man who planted them.
"I think there was a multitude of meanings," former Browder aide Ray Minter says in the book. "But the trees themselves, it was growth for the future."
The great power of political biography lies in its ability to take known events and link them into a narrative that shows their moral force and meaning. Somewhere, surely, some of Browder's apple trees are still growing. Certain's book is an effort to count those trees and show that they still bear fruit.
Capitol and statewide reporter Tim Lockette: 256-294-4193. On Twitter: @TLockette_Star.
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