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Have a book in your desk that you pick out ahead of time. …
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Work on a Suduko puzzles. …
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Make a card for a family member or friend (I keep a card materials basket handy).
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Color a picture. …
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Go to the back of the room and play quietly with playdough.
What should early finishers do?
An early finisher activity, therefore, needs to be something that can be used over and over.
Open-ended reading, writing, creative thinking
, or research tasks with more than one possible outcome, answer or approach are perfect.
What do you do when your kids finish work early?
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Have a book in your desk that you pick out ahead of time. …
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Work on a Suduko puzzles. …
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Make a card for a family member or friend (I keep a card materials basket handy).
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Color a picture. …
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Go to the back of the room and play quietly with playdough.
What can students do when they are done?
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Check your work for errors. Can I make it better?
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Read a book.
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Write in your journal.
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Write a story.
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Help someone else.
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Tidy up your desk/table.
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Tidy up the class room.
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Catch up on some home work.
How do you deal with fast finishers?
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Draw Something. This type of activity is one of the most used among teachers as it requires nothing besides a pencil and a piece of paper. …
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Playing with Play-Doh. …
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Creative Writing. …
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Classroom Library. …
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Finishing Homework. …
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Spelling Practice. …
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Research Report. …
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Cleaning Out their Desk.
How can I finish early?
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Reserve your ‘to do’ list for VIP tasks. Yes, crossing items off your ‘to do’ list can feel like a drug. …
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Bundle similar tasks together. …
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Take micro breaks. …
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Finish work during “non-peak hours” …
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Find your perfect time-management tech.
Is it okay to leave work early?
Most likely, if you
only leave early occasionally
, always practice good communication and give advance notice when possible, you won’t be fired for leaving early. However, if you have a tendency to dip out of the office early a lot, that could pose a problem that, should it persist, could lead to termination.
What can you do with early finishers in math?
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Try some Math Apps. Break out the tablets and let your early finishers use technology for some game-based learning in action! …
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Develop a lesson. …
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Plan a trip. …
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Work ahead. …
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Math Workshop.
How do you assess early finishers?
Do
a Word Search, Sudoku, or Crossword Puzzle
– Having a variety of puzzles and word searches on hand for early finishers is a great way to keep their minds engaged and learning as they wait for other students to finish.
How do you get students to do their work in class?
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Allow additional time for an assignment.
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Build in extra time. …
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Create a “No Hurry” Classroom Environment. …
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Use a timer.
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Be clear about the time the student has to complete the work. …
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Help the student develop a better sense of time. …
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Give verbal time reminders.
What should I do if im bored in class?
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Write a note to a friend.
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Draw or doodle.
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Take notes and go off on a tangent.
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Write a to-do list.
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Sketch someone in your classroom.
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Make a list of ideas for your next adventure.
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Write a gratitude list.
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Send a mental message to someone.
What to do when you finished your homework?
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Make a list. This should be a list of everything that has to be done that evening. …
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Estimate the time needed for each item on your list. You can be a little ruthless here. …
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Gather all your gear. …
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Unplug. …
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Time yourself. …
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Stay on task. …
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Take plenty of breaks. …
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Reward yourself!
What do you do when you have nothing to do at school?
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Make a chatterbox.
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Design my dream home.
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Write a Haiku.
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Design a tattoo.
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Write a song.
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Try to draw a perfect circle.
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Create a new signature for myself.
How do you deal with slow and fast learners?
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Rule out a Learning Disability. …
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Rule out Other Problems. …
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Give them Tools. …
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Celebrate Small Successes. …
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Pair Them with Strong Learners. …
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Arrange Extra Tutoring. …
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Go the Extra Mile.
What should students do after a test?
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Teach a Lesson Outside. …
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Take a Tour of Next Year’s Classroom. …
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Write Thank You Letters. …
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Read Aloud a Favorite Book. …
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Experiment with Technology. …
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Teach a Strategy Game. …
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Write Letters to Next Year’s Students. …
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Let Students Be the Teacher.
What do you do with extra class time?
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Read! …
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Write! …
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Catch up on current affairs. …
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Focus on community building. …
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Play games. …
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Keep it fresh. …
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Read aloud. …
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Work on typing skills.
Edited and fact-checked by the FixAnswer editorial team.