I have 26 kids in my 3rd block class. This is a Carpentry 1 class. I have my share of goof-balls in this class and it's a hard one to control to say the least. As soon as I get pulled to the side to help a student, one or more of the goof-balls are "doing their thing". Sometimes in the shop there is so much ambient noise that I can hardly think. It's hard to focus enough to keep them all on track.
We're short on funds and that makes it a bit more difficult. If I had the money for material I could break them up into more groups. We're working on these small "houses" if you will. They're learning house framing. I've got 2 "houses" going for 26 kids and I need about 6 of them going. I've thought about putting half of the class in the classroom and letting them work on a written assignment and then just switch them back and forth from the shop to the classroom but they just won't do anything If I put them in the classroom.
As you can see I'm a bit short on strategies here. Any suggestions?
Talk to Corey Crockett. He is constantly having to juggle things in his program because he only has 3 recording studios, and he needs about 6. I bet he could give you some good advice.
ReplyDeleteDrop the hammer on them if they won't work. Life is full of choices. If the students do not understand their incredible luck landing in your class, explain it to them. They have a right to an education. Your class is a privilege.
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