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  Case: Messy Classroom
I have successfully included students experiencing phenomena and engaging in inquiry in my classes. My students are engaged and seem to enjoy my class. Unfortunately, even when I remember to have students clean up at the end of each period, I still seem to have to clean up the lab area for at least a half hour at the end of each day. Any help?
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It is great that students are engaged and enjoying your class. However, maintaining a clean class is important. I would approach this situation by stopping the activity at least ten minutes before class ends. This will allow you to wrap up the activity, as well as have students putting their materials away in the correct spots. Students should also be responsible for wiping of their tables to provide a clean surface for the next class. At the end of the day, have students make sure that their enviornment is clean prior to leaving class. This should alleviate some of the stress of cleaning after school.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Rated On: February 12, 2013 6:09 pm
Rated By: vaLury
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
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Rated On: February 22, 2013 3:36 pm
Rated By: ypedeD
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is good and very true. While being engaged in the class is awesome you also want to have enough time for the students to clean the room before the bell rings. Otherwise they're too busy rushing to get their things together for the next class that they leave the mess for you to clean. Giving them enough time at the end of the class is great for them to get their things together as well as clean your room for you.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 6:52 pm
Rated By: ubuXes