Whiteboard Messages
A Versatile Way to Display Daily Tasks (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 1: Beginning LiteracyStage 2: Consolidation / Fluency
Stage 3: Literacy for Growth
Ages:
6-12
Grade Range:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6thFood Groups:
Primary: Classroom Tips
Transcript
I begin the instructional day with a morning message. Students enter the classroom and refer to the whiteboard in order to understand the plan of the day. Here, they find something that has to do with the current unit under study. We are currently looking at Poetry, which is why the message has to do with that topic. They look at the board, they get themselves ready, sit down, and complete the task at hand. I also use the whiteboard at the end of the day to write agenda items on the board. This way students know what is expected of them for that evening and for the rest of the week. On Fridays, I send a parent email. This is a great way to build community with parents. This lets parents know what we have done during the week, as well as what is to come the following week. I also share this email with students at the end of the day so that they understand what is going home and they can answer any questions that parents may have.
Activity Objective
The goal of Whiteboard Messages: A Versatile Way to Display Daily Tasks (Virtual Tour) is to provide students with a point of reference for the tasks at hand and agenda items for the week. The teacher starts the day with a morning message that is related to the current unit of study. The whiteboard can be used to display such tings as agenda items, morning messages, and the parent email that is sent home on Fridays. The parent email allows students to understand what is going home and also be able to answer questions from the parents.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- You might have to prepare printed copied of the agenda for parents and students who don't have access to the internet. - Ask students to have their parents sign their agenda to make sure you know they're staying informed.
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