Comments on: 6 Ideas for Bell Ringers https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/ Student-Centered Math Lessons Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Tyne Brack https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-12546 Sat, 27 Jul 2019 12:29:09 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-12546 In reply to Jenny.

Hi, Jenny! Congratulations on your new baby! Last year, I had a baby, so I totally understand trying to batch process some work upfront. I think the idea sounds great! I would suggest that you post or go over the first week the criteria that is expected for the warm up. And model some examples of what you expect. Maybe it is a word problem, and having students copy down the word problem is unnecessary, but they should write down relevant information, show a strategy, and box their answer. Best of luck this year! – Tyne

]]> By: Jenny https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-12324 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 10:13:47 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-12324 Hi Noelle! I love your TpT store, starting in a new school with a new baby and your materials helped me with keeping up my sanity. One of your suggestions is to project the warm-up on the board. Do ask your students to copy it on their paper? I am planning to print all the bell work for the year. Put it in a three prong folder in a plastic sleeve. Trying to save trips to the work room and saving my number of copies. Thanks!

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-6991 Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:59:33 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-6991 In reply to Lisa Cotter.

Hi Lisa! I tried to go over them everyday while it was fresh on students’ minds. I didn’t work out every single one for time sake. Another option is to assign students who have solved them to go to the board and show their work. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Lisa Cotter https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-6833 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:16:58 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-6833 Do you ever go over/discuss warmups with students — would this be on a daily or weekly basis?

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-5443 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:03:58 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-5443 In reply to Jordan.

Thanks so much, Jordan! At first, I used a recording sheet and collected it each week. That became a headache because I would forget to copy the recording sheet, kids would be absent, etc.

The best thing I ever did was teach students on Monday to save two pages for their warm ups in their composition books. I would go around and stamp it as I checked homework, sometimes I would pass out our school incentives to students working when the bell rang. Occasionally, I would take a grade, but I really just wanted it to be more of a habit for students.

]]> By: Jordan https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-5357 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:27:59 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-5357 Noelle, I am such a fan of your blog (and TpT store =] ). I am a fan of bellringers as well. I was wondering how/where you have your classes record/keep up with their bellringers (and do you give credit for them)?

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-1495 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:13:37 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-1495 In reply to Susan.

Hi Susan! Just a simple powerpoint slide with colored shapes and text boxes. 🙂

]]> By: Susan https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-1487 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 23:53:06 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-1487 How did you create your “Good Morning Beautiful Students” board. Is that a flip chart for a smart board or promethean board?

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-901 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:13:19 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-901 In reply to Katie Estrada.

Oh my goodness, Katie! What a small world!

I am with you, I think I would die without a warm up. However, I will say that when I had 45 minute classes, the warm up was pretty simple and straight to the point. Rarely, did we go into a lot of detail. Also, on days that we were doing activities or stations, the warm up was typically “have all your materials out on your desk and ready to go”. But, I would say that was a max of once a week…just so they didn’t get out of the routine.

I hope you have a great year!!! Keep in touch 🙂

]]> By: Katie Estrada https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-892 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:31:16 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-892 Hi Noelle,
What is your view on not having a warm up at all.
I now only have 45 minutes to teach the same amount of content and another math teacher suggested getting rid of the warm up. I about fainted.
Am I crazy? Or do you think they are almost a requirement for 7th grade math.
Thanks any help you can offer would be great.

Katie

P.S. BTW I taught with you at AMS but went by my maiden name Cook.

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-839 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:57:14 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-839 In reply to Alisa.

Hi Alisa! Thank you for your kind words! I am glad that you have found the blog helpful, that really is why I do all of this! Please feel free to email me with any questions. I love connecting with readers! Have a great year, you will love 6th graders. 🙂

]]> By: Alisa https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/6-ideas-for-bell-ringers/#comment-837 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:10:58 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1480#comment-837 Hi Noelle! I happened upon your blog from a post I saw on Pinterest and I feel like I’ve struck gold! You have the most amazing ideas for middle school! I’ve been an elementary teacher for 12 years and this year, have moved to the middle school. Needless to day, I’ve been in freak out mode, but your blog has been a godsend! I love your ideas and they make me feel a bit more confident in teaching 6th graders. I just wanted to thank you for your blog and ideas. I’m a follower for life, lol!

Alisa

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