Whole Brain Teaching

I stumbled upon whole brain teaching this year and Oh. My. Word! It is AMAZING!!!! The best part was that I didn't really have to change my teaching much...we were already doing a lot of the components, I just didn't know it! I seriously LOVE it. It has changed my class! They are engaged, learning, attentive and on task!


My students' favorite is the class call back.  When I need their attention, I say, "class" in various ways and they say, "yes" in the same way I spoke.  Their favorite is for me to say, "Oh my classssss," in a very singsongy (is that a word?) voice.  They say, "Oh my yessssss." It is honestly amazing how much they like it and how well they respond!

They also LOVE to do the "teach" part! I will give them a direction and tell them to "teach," they say, "okay" and teach whatever it is I asked them to, to their buddy.  Every morning we review how to sit in meeting area, complete with fabulous gestures, and then they teach their neighbors using the same gestures.  It is so much stinking fun!

Here are my fab firsties teaching each other! SoOOoooOoooO sweet! 

Go to www.wholebrainteaching.com to learn more about it! I also just typed whole brain teaching first grade in on youtube and watched several great examples.  We have a consultant at my school who has a lot of knowledge on whole brain teaching who has also been a great help!