Bell+Work

= **Bell Work ** =


 * (Before the) Bell Work **


 * Bell work is "something" you give students to do before the bell rings and class starts. It takes about 3-5 minutes depending on when students arrive. It is an excellent first step for starting your class in a positive manner. The reasoning for using bell work is as follows **
 * • instead of students talking to their friends (that can get quite noisy), they are quietly working on a problem **
 * • you can focus students on the topic that will be covered in class **
 * • you have a few quiet minutes to organize your thoughts and perhaps write down the outline before the class starts **
 * • you can quickly start the class because it is quiet **


 * Bell Work Examples **
 * • Ask students "Why would you need to learn ..." (e.g., about fractions, calculating area or volume) - This gets students thinking about why the topic is relevant. **
 * • Ask students "Imagine a world without ..." - (e.g., without decimals, circles), What would this world be like? **
 * • Ask students 1-2 review questions that were addressed in the previous class. **
 * • Ask students a new question based on what will be addressed in the upcoming class. For example, you might ask them to add 1/2 + 1/4 when they have never added fractions with different denominators. This gets students to use their ingenuity to solve new problems. **
 * • Ask students a real world question that is related to the topic you are about to address. For example, you could ask them to estimate the number of pizzas they eat in a year when you are going to be talking about estimation. **
 * • You can also use Bell Work to help improve basic skills (e.g., filling in a multiplication tables). **
 * • Students could be asked to observe a PowerPoint slide and write down observations. **


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