tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574306774783973126.post8317894670432987208..comments2024-02-13T06:31:51.887-08:00Comments on Teach123: Interruptions, blurts out, and other distractionsMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15067628066992165301noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574306774783973126.post-82873179580823106152014-08-19T18:42:03.625-07:002014-08-19T18:42:03.625-07:00At my school last year, we were required to keep t...At my school last year, we were required to keep the door locked. <br />Now this can be a hassle for any teacher, but my school used to be open concept. I had a whole class that had to pass through my room to go anywhere. This was a really big deal because the teacher next to me often had kids coming in and out to go to the restroom. This always seemed to be while I was teaching. My kids would have to get up to let the other students in, not to mention that the door was hard to open and close due to the foundation. I talked with my principal about the possibility of using a Lock Smock (found on etsy) that would keep the door from locking when closed. It seriously saved my sanity, and helped my kids not get so distracted.<br /><br />melindacasas@gmail.comMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406678396969973924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574306774783973126.post-40545840987086183232014-08-19T18:31:28.834-07:002014-08-19T18:31:28.834-07:00I teach in a suite that has 4 classrooms so studen...I teach in a suite that has 4 classrooms so students have to walk through my room to get water, etc. I talk about this at the beginning of the year and make sure students know that they are to keep working. I also teach my students at the beginning of the year, that if another adult or student comes in to speak with me, they are to pull out a book and read quietly until I'm done. mrsruffin924@gmail.comMonica R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08070441993893337514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574306774783973126.post-2381999143339845872014-08-19T17:48:34.285-07:002014-08-19T17:48:34.285-07:00I was just commenting to one of the other teachers...I was just commenting to one of the other teachers in my grade level. I have a mom that also happens to be a parent volunteer in our building. She is constantly in my room.....before school, during instruction, and after school. And this has nothing to do with her child!! She also comes in early and lets her daughter roam the hallway. Which usually means she ends up in my room. I did talk to her today and asked her not to let her daughter come in until AFTER the bell rings. I have to entertain her often.....Ain't nobody got time for that!!!<br /><br />Thanks for listening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055436637664535033noreply@blogger.com