Eyes and Ears, Please!
Posted by Diane Badden on 24 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Classroom Routines
Since it’s back-to-school time, I’m thinking a quick warm-up of teacher phrases might be fun! I feel certain y’all have some great ones. What are your favorites?
Here are a few I gathered from my colleagues: “Keep four on the floor” (chair legs), “Sit crisscross applesauce,” “Be loud and proud” (when sharing in front of the group), and the one that made me laugh—“Am I going to have to put on my cranky pants?” 
Oh, and feel free to include teacher actions too, such as clap routines or flipping the light switch. This is going to be fun!
Fingers on the keyboard!
Diane
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I like using the term 2 foot voices. That means that only people within 2 feet of you can hear your voice. I have the kids do this when working in groups. That way each group can hear their own members, but won’t be disturbed by members of other groups.
I love the “cranky pants” comment. That is hilarious.
Also, I warn students at the beginning of the year that I can be the nicest teacher they’ve ever had or the meanest. It is all up to them. Follow the rules and procedures, and I will be the nicest teacher they have ever known. Bully someone, tease someone and you will incur my wrath.
Sing:
Crisscross, applesauce,
Apples in your basket.
I really like the phrase, “Be loud, be proud.” That will be perfect for the Author’s Chair sessions and other presentation times. I also use “Give me 5″ as the quiet signal. Thanks for sharing!
Lol..I love the park your pockets!:) I use criss-cross applesauce, spoons in your bowl (they place their hands in the hole of their lap), bubble cheeks and hands on hips (while walking in the halls), 1,2,3 eyes on me, put on your thinking caps, turn your listening ears on.
“You get what you get, and you don’t throw a fit.”
or
“You get what you get, and you don’t get upset.”
Works every time!
T: “1, 2, 3, eyes looking at me.”
S: “1, 2, eyes looking at you.”
I was once told not to say, “eyes on me” because some students might take it literally.
“I’m looking for ready Freddies!”
They learn the first day that when I say ready Freddy, they should sit with their hands crossed on their desks and their heads on their hands.
I often tell my kids to put on their thinking caps or turn up their listening ears. They also sit “crisscross applesauce, spoons in the bowl” on the carpet.
When we’re doing multi-step projects, I tell them to stick their fingers in their ears, touch their nose, sit on their hands, hands on their head, etc. when they are ready for the next direction.
Teacher says: 1, 2, 3 eyes on me..students respond with 1, 2 eyes on you!
I LOVE Park your pockets and the “cranky pants” ones! We pat ourselves on the back and say “Good job, me!” for self esteem/job well done.
try a small windchime. (not one that can be heard around the whole neighborhood) but just a small one that has a nice “tinkle”. Whenever I needed the attention of the class, I would just walk to the front of the room where it was hanging and give it a nudge. The class knew I needed their attention, or it was time to transition to a new task. NO yelling required! Works great if students are scattered around the room in centers, etc.
I use “Sit on your biscuits.” “Give me five” “Pat ourself on the back for doing such a great job” I like “Park your pockets” and “Be loud, be proud” Great idea!!
1, 2 ,3 eyes on me please (form binoculars from your hands as if you are looking at the children)
I love park your pockets
I LOVE “Park your Pockets”!!! WHen getting a drink of water we say “1 2 3 That’s enough for me.”
“Park your pockets :)”