Whole Brain Teaching: Switching Up Class-Yes

Have you ever used Class-Yes to get your class' attention? I LOVE it and it's so much fun to vary its delivery.

There are at least a thousand ways to say Class-Yes in your class and a few of them live on this post HERE.

Some new ideas I have been trying are shouting out math facts (addition only, for now) and having my kids reply with the answer. For example, doing some doubles one time, or all combinations of ten for another. It typically takes me 2-3 times to have the entire class' attention, and the extra practice never hurts :)

One thing I am loving this time of year is adding in some additional words so it's not always "Class" that I am saying out to the group. Since it's Halloween season, my new phrase this week is "Hocus Pocus" and the kids reply "Everybody Focus."

Click on the sign above or HERE to pick up this freebie from Google Docs. I hope you can use it as a super-fun way to keep Class-Yes fresh :)

Here are some additional ideas, courtesy of Dragonflies in First:

 
Hope you are enjoying your week so far!