This week we are focusing on the topic of waiting, an underdeveloped skill in many elementary students. Waiting is part of life, and a BIG part of life at school.
Waiting is a skill that develops over time, but it’s not enough for educators to just expect it to happen naturally. In a world where wait time is often filled by digital entertainment, students may show up at school without the knowledge or stamina needed to wait patiently for any length of time. They need to be taught how to wait with patience, practice, and a plan.
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A Schoolwide Video Broadcast (SVB)
This week’s SVB includes this lesson accompanied by the following supporting segments:
Principal’s Greeting & Wrap Up: The school leader opens and closes each SVB with a friendly welcome and some positive words of encouragement. It shows administrative support for the weekly message.
Skit: Cooking and baking provide lots of opportunities to practice waiting. In this scripted parody, three contestants compete to create a dessert that is “Worth the Wait”. Along the way, their waiting skills are put to the test.
Mascot on the Playground: This segment features a large, stuffed version of our school mascot interviewing students about this week’s topic: Waiting. We took a microphone to the playground at recess and asked students for information related to waiting throughout the school day. With the aid of the Chatterpix app and an iMovie split screen option, the final edit showed the students being interviewed by a furry 4-legged reporter.
Closing Tagline: Just like news anchors who sign-off with a closing catchphrase, each SVB is closed with the tagline that summarizes our core values. A tagline that is seen and heard often establishes a memorable, common language for the entire learning community.
SELect, Mix, & Serve
Combine a lesson on Waiting with an entertaining skit, an interview between the school mascot and students, and some of your favorite resources on waiting with respect and patience. SELect, Mix, and Serve up a video broadcast to meet the needs of your learning community.
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