That moment when the Head walks in ...

[Ihatespiders]

... and my class was writing in silence, with a bit of background classical music, producing great stories from a picture stimulus.

Impressed Head.

One
Happy
Teacher!

[Movingtimes]

Good job!
Last time the head walked into one of my lessons they were all doing creative wrting while eating lollies (in my defence it was a Y10 class a couple of days before the end of the summer term and I had exhausted all other motivational devices).

[Ihatespiders]

Head at my previous school bought lollies for the staff!

I gave them a Class Merit. Got to mark it all now ...

[2kidsintow]

I love using classical music for a calm atmosphere when my class are writing independently.

[Ihatespiders]

I need some more CDs! My one "Relaxing Classics" is getting samey. Any recommendations?

[Mynewmoniker]

YouTube. Relaxing music.

I don't bother to buy CDs anymore.

And they have a lovely calming picture to look at!

[Ihatespiders]

Of course! Blocked at school, but I've just made myself a load of Safeshare links to a selection. Brilliant - thank you :-)

[SpudtheScarecrow]

I had the opposite once when the head popped in to check that I was ok during a very lively poetry lesson. Pupils were banging tapping out rhythms on the desk and making up their own raps luckily he saw the funny side and appreciated the creativity

[2kidsintow]

I have this.....

www.kevinmayhew.com/calming-classrooms-cd.html

[Ihatespiders]

Love the idea of banging and rapping for poetry: sounds like a brilliant lesson.

Thank you 2kids - I've added that to the wish list.

[Lara2]

Last time my head walked in with our AI I was role modelling the role lay area, in character and costume!

[Lara2]

Role play!