I am a student teacher in Manitoba Canada that is currently participating in one of my four student teaching practicums. My major goals the last five weeks have all been focused around classroom management techniques. After having a discouraging day in my large Grade 10 class (30 students, 5 on adapted programming) I decided to go searching for ideas.
I found the Whole Brain Teaching videos on YouTube and it was my "ah-ha" moment. I knew immediately that it fit my personality perfectly. I spent all evening searching through more videos, e-books and the forums on this site.
I introduced Whole Brain Teaching today to my Grade 10 class:
- Class-Yes
- Classroom Rules
- Score-board
- Mirror
It went over amazingly well! I had full student participation and engagement. You were right, "Classity-class" makes them laugh every time. I am so inspired. I am working on developing my future lessons around this format now and am so excited to continue these strategies in my class.
Thank you for all the amazing information

xKLx,

Welcome to Whole Brain Teaching! I'm glad you found success with the WBT techniques.

I look forward to hearing how the rest of your student teaching goes.

Tiffany
WBT Intern, 2011-2012

Welcome!
Check out the High school Section on the forum, where you will be able to ask specific questions and engage in discussions with others who are using WBT in HS. Angela Macias is our AMAZING expert in all thing HS, so if you see any posts by her, latch on to them like gold!!! You are on an exciting journey, and teachers all over the world are discovering the joy that WBT brings, as it empowers teachers to engage students in meaningful learning.
Deb Weigel

Excellent! Welcome to the community!

WBT Intern 2011-2012

Day 2, the success continues! I didn't realize how much FUN 16 year-olds could have while learning geography. They remembered all of our classroom rules and procedures from last week (over a long weekend) and participated without hesitation. I had 2 students who had missed our first class and they had a bit of a culture shock, but they quickly joined in as well.
Both my cooperating teaching and the school principle are now interested in Whole Brain Teaching and I have been sharing the website with whomever will listen. My student teaching placement ends this week on Friday, but I am going to use the time to solidify my knowledge of this teaching method so I can incorporate it again when I student teach fro 7 weeks in the spring.

So happy to hear that it is working out so wonderful for you! Keep us posted on your successes, within the classroom!!

Heather Hansen
Wbt Intern
2011/12

Can't wait to hear back from you in the Spring!

David Sudia
WBT Intern
2011-2012

xKLx,

So glad to see someone new discovering the joys of WBT!!!!! Like Deb said, post the the High School Forum section if you have questions... You can find some lesson plan outlines here in the forum and on the blogs that are available for WBT.

Hope you have more success with WBT!

Roxi,
WBT Intern,2011-12

wholebrainwithroxishayne.blogspot.com

Thought that I would provide an update, finally!! (I was having computer malfunctions).
I'm officially done my student teaching placement for this semester, sadly. I can't wait to start again in the spring. This time, I will be able to start WBT right from day one! I'm going to be spending the next two months glued to this website and finding out as much as I can to make the experience as beneficial as possible for my students.
I am so happy I was able to find WBT and try it out during my last placement, even if it was for just a few short weeks. My students, my cooperating teacher, the principle and myself all loved it!
I'm attaching a photo of the cake my Grade 10 class brought in for me on my last day of teaching. Its obvious that they loved WBT, "oh yeah!"

Roxi I've really been enjoying your blog regarding WBT, I am now a follower. Do you know of any other high school WBT blogs to check out?

xKlx,

Thank you!!! I know of a HS in my area that is using it: West Ouachita. I think another one, Ouachita is as well. I have found some contacts in the HS section on the forum. That has given me a bit of an idea about what HS are in.

I just posted a new video on my blog. Glad to hear you are following. Check it out if you haven't already

Roxi,
WBT Intern,2011/12
wholebrainwithroxishayne.blogspot.com

I have officially joined the blogging community! I am using the blog as a means to reflect on my learning process (a classroom requirement for many of my courses) and haven chosen to focus my blog around the idea of WBT.
I will be updating about my experiences as an education student and how I can incorporate WBT into what I am learning in my courses. Keep in mind that I am not a computer-wiz and this is my first time trying anything like this but I would love your comments and feedback.
The blog URL is misslwholebrainteaching.weebly.com/
I hope that you will be able to check it out and share your experiences!
Thanks!

Great job on your blog, Kirsten! I love your enthusiasm for WBT! No matter the grade level or years of teaching experience, WBT offers everyone an amazing program for engaging ALL learners and promoting critical thinking skills! I look forward to reading about your experiences.

Nancy Stoltenberg
WBT Intern 2011-2012

UPDATE!

I just started my second student teaching placement and am so excited to introduce them to WBT. I shared WBT with my cooperating teacher a few months ago when we were first communicating and he was so supportive of me using it in the class. Well now I am here, I start teaching on Tuesday and can't wait to get started!
This time around I am in a grade 5 classroom rather than grade 10 so I am really interested in seeing the difference.
I'll be updating my blog about it if you'd like to check it out at www.misslwholebrainteaching.blogspot.com/