Teacher Resources and Classroom Management - Message Center

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Message Center

Use a poster sized whiteboard (purchased for $10-12 at Wal-Mart) as a message center. Mount the board right next to the classroom door. Tape printed labels with students names listed in ABC order to the whiteboard in two long columns. Leave enough space between columns to write a short reminder or note to students beside his/her name. Students are responsible for checking the board for messages. Write all messages in black. However, if a student has an assignment out (late/absent) write the last date the assignment will be accepted in red. Students read their note about a late or missing assignment without having to ask, "Do I have any work out?" I have found that the message board gives me the freedom to leave a note immediately when I think about it. Now I don't have to remind myself to ask for assignments or remember to ask a student a particular question. I also love to write good notes on the message board. A good test score can be high-fived without class disruption and students love to see something nice written by their name.
Submitted by: Dedra Hall