As you will know from reading yesterdays post I was desperately trying to find a technique to calm the kids when they get slightly too boisterous and noisy. In the end I used a technique that is used in the primary school here, If the kids get too noisy the teacher holds their right hand in the air with the hand in a fist .. It doesn't take long for the kids to catch on and they do the same, within seconds the room is quiet - it is really quite amusing and satisfying... No need to try to raise your voice no need to make noise just raising a hand and waiting and its an almost instant response.
So where I thought I would have issues I had none... It was great. All the kids worked hard and produced some really impressive work with only 1 lesson left before we switch tasks and start a new project the kids are really trying to meet the dealines.
I am still suffering from the return, I find I am tiring very easily and come 10.00 at night I feel like I really need sleep. Tomorrow is Wednesday and also day 1 so i only have 2 classes and then they are all short period sessions so the day will or should fly in.
Laugo mi amigos
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