I'm finding that my morning recitation is starting to drag a bit.
I'm teaching a small group of 7/8 year olds and doing the 2nd grade recitation. We started pretty well. I'm doing my best to following the wonderful MP recitation guidelines. But as we've continued to add more questions (Week 6 now), I'm finding that my students are not really "with me" as much as I'd like them to be. There is fidgeting, playing with their clothing, staring off into space, or more commonly, just not answering or answering without and vigor or effort I correct them, but it seems like I am correcting them too much, and its starting to feel a bit like I am nagging them. "Recitation voices, speak up, speak clearly, keep up with your neighbor, eyes ahead, no slouching, attention position, hands at your sides....."
Is this normal? Is that what recitation looks like in the HLS primary classrooms? (I'm thinking not! LOL! ) What am I doing wrong here?
I have the students' names on craft sticks, and I'll draw a name at a time to answer individual questions, just to mix it up and try to keep the pace going. But this is seeming to make things drag even more. My students just are not as attentive and mentally engaged in recitation as I'd like them to me.
My assumption is that this is a "teacher problem," and I probably need to adjust something in my management or delivery. Any advice is so appreciated!
I'm teaching a small group of 7/8 year olds and doing the 2nd grade recitation. We started pretty well. I'm doing my best to following the wonderful MP recitation guidelines. But as we've continued to add more questions (Week 6 now), I'm finding that my students are not really "with me" as much as I'd like them to be. There is fidgeting, playing with their clothing, staring off into space, or more commonly, just not answering or answering without and vigor or effort I correct them, but it seems like I am correcting them too much, and its starting to feel a bit like I am nagging them. "Recitation voices, speak up, speak clearly, keep up with your neighbor, eyes ahead, no slouching, attention position, hands at your sides....."
Is this normal? Is that what recitation looks like in the HLS primary classrooms? (I'm thinking not! LOL! ) What am I doing wrong here?
I have the students' names on craft sticks, and I'll draw a name at a time to answer individual questions, just to mix it up and try to keep the pace going. But this is seeming to make things drag even more. My students just are not as attentive and mentally engaged in recitation as I'd like them to me.
My assumption is that this is a "teacher problem," and I probably need to adjust something in my management or delivery. Any advice is so appreciated!
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