Passing of Papers

When I had my off-campus practice teaching, I was assigned to teach Grade 5 Mathematics. Usually, the evaluation is Paper & Pencil Test (I said usually, not all the time. You can also use authentic or performance-based assessment). After the test, I normally tell the class this command, "Class, pens up. Pass your papers to the center aisle. Pass your papers forward. Do it silently." Sounds familiar? lol. Anyway, as I was doing this very often, one student of mine had ingeniously created a song. One day, as I was going to say the same command in passing the papers, the class sang this song. I was in for a shock.

Pass Your Papers

(In the tune of M-A-T-H)

Pass your papers 2X

Center Aisle 2X

Pass your papers forward 2X

Silently, Silently

(Repeat)

Lesson: Make all opportunities in the learning process fun and creative, just like putting a song in a typical passing of papers. Another lesson, praise students for expected and even unexpected job well done. That is what I did.  This boy(sorry I forgot the name) who composed the song was not that good in Math that time. But when he did something extraordinary, I gave him all the praise he deserves. Aside from praising him, I declared to the class to sing this song whenever they pass their papers. The class enjoyed the experience.


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