Students benefit from choice during work periods and break periods to increase self-regulation, provide autonomy and encourage cooperation.
Example:
Provide a menu of choices during independent work time and when a student earns or requires a break. The menu can say, “I can choose______ to calm my body.” I will set the timer for five minutes.
I choose: (circle one)
- Doing wall push-ups
- Using the paper tearing tray
- Creating a comic strip drawing
- Coloring a mandala
Further Reading:
Menus: Providing Choice in the Classroom Increases Engagement by Jennifer Stadtmiller
All About Differentiated Instruction with Menus by Janelle Cox
Written by Kathy Furlong Silverio
Reviewed by Kristen L. Hodneet
Categorised in: (7) Recruiting Interest, (9) Self Regulation