Classroom Management

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Sign language is used in many classrooms to support classroom management strategies and routines. Infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age classrooms everywhere use simple to complex signs in order to signal bathroom breaks, lining up, greetings and more.

Basic sign language can be used in the classroom in many ways. While it will take some time to practice and perfect the signs, there are ways to include them in daily activities and routines which do not require fluency.

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This is assignment 18 of 24.

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Check for Understanding: Classroom Management Page 28 (18/24) - Sign Language Tools for the Classroom - My ECE Class

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Question 1

a. What are some especially helpful times to use the restroom/toilet sign?

During circle time or when the teacher is instructing the class.When a child isn't feeling well, when there is an emergency, after lunch.During state testing, recess, or active play times.

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Some especially helpful times to use the restroom/toilet sign are during circle time or when the teacher is instructing the class. Any time where restroom break requests may be inconvenient is a good time to use the sign.

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The correct answer is: Some especially helpful times to use the restroom/toilet sign are during circle time or when the teacher is instructing the class. Any time where restroom break requests may be inconvenient is a good time to use the sign.

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Question 2

b. What is one reason you might use countdown signs to signal that an activity is coming to an end?

To give children more practice in counting and number sense.To give children the opportunity to predict the outcome of the current situation.To give children plenty of time to clean up materials and toys.

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One reason to use a countdown signal when an activity is coming to end is to give children the opportunity to predict the outcome of the current situation.

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The correct answer is: One reason to use a countdown signal when an activity is coming to end is to give children the opportunity to predict the outcome of the current situation.