Introduction
Transitions are times between activities. Challenging behavior often occurs during transitions.
"Children’s challenging behavior during transitions may be related to how program staff structure, schedule, and implement transitions. Challenging behavior is more likely to occur when there are too many transitions, when all the children transition at the same time in the same way, when transitions are too long and children spend too much time waiting with nothing to do, and when there are not clear instructions."*
Indirect and direct guiding techniques can be used to prevent challenging behaviors during transitional times. Through this webquest activity, you will learn about these techniques and create a bank of transition activites.
*Planning Transitions to Prevent Challenging Behavior by M. L. Hemmeter, M.M. Ostrosky, K.M. Artman, and K.A. Kinder, accessed from: http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200805/pdf/BTJ_Hemmeter_Transitions.pdf
Task
Hybrid Activity 3:
Task 1: Use the resources below to learn more about transitions. In your own words, describe at least 2 strategies for creating effective transitions for each of these times: Before, during, and after transitions
Task 2: One strategy for effective transitions is to give students something to do while they wait. Collect at least 4 transition activities in a Google document in your Professional Resource Portfolio. These can be songs, fingerplays, poems, games, etc.
Task 3: Prepare to present your favorite idea in class
F2F class: Be prepared to present your favorite transition activity in class
Hybrid activity 4: Add at least 3 transition activities you learned in class to your ‘Transition Activities’ Google Doc in your portfolio
Process
Hybrid Activity 3: Strategies for Smooth Transitions
Use the resources below to learn more about transitions. In your own words, describe at least 2 strategies for creating effective transitions for each of these times:
- Before transitions (How can you plan for smooth transitions ahead of time?)
- During transitions (What can you do during transitions to make them run smoothly?)
- After transitions (What can you do after transitions to reinforce smooth transitions?)
Link to Transitions Resources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17xl9kpUdlrC1Y8vvbo8Zv30gtn4yZK4cmLGeh0RybvY/edit?usp=sharing
Complete Hybrid Activity 3 on this Google Doc: (rename it your name- Transitions ex: Lauren Lang- Transitions)
https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=1K9ZQN95DnTAPZxudL5aZuN-6dmU9oJwGt05sPCVzgmw&mode=public
F2F class follow up: Be prepared to discuss your ideas on successful transitions
Hybrid Activity 4: Transition Activity Collection
Task 1: One strategy for effective transitions is to give students something to do while they wait. Collect at least 10 transition activities in a Google document in your Professional Resource Portfolio. These can be songs, fingerplays, poems, games, etc. At the bottom write at least 2 sentences stating why you chose the activities you did.
Cite your sources in the following way:
Title (Publication date) Author(s). Retrieved from: URL (if it is a web resource)
Complete task 1 and 2 on this Google Doc: (change the name to your name- Activities for Transitions ex: Lauren Lang- Activities for Transitions)
https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=1QRcxiR2x3U80I44xoqqmJKb5JlV3nbeU3kwZSooXvD0&mode=public
Task 2: At the top of your transition activities collection, write a statement about why you chose these specific activities and these types of activities:
- In what ways do they support your teaching style?
- In what ways are they developmentally appropriate for a particular age group?
- In what ways would they appeal to children?
- How would the activity affect children? (encourage social interaction, relax or energize, give specific direction, teach expectations, etc.)
- Would the activities develop skills such as phonemic awareness, problem solving, number sense, etc.?
- Would the activities be easy to implement or require preparation and/or practice time?
Task 3:
Prepare to present your favorite idea in class (with a backup choice in case someone else chooses the same activity) Post your idea on the class Google Doc with your name. Link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19m-cQegY2EsPPk7sk-VHH-jutgUzN45JlrcDYC2FiWI/edit?usp=sharing
F2F class: Be prepared to present your favorite transition activity in class
Hybrid activity 5: Add at least 3 transition activities you learned in class to your ‘Transition Activities’ Google Doc in your portfolio
Evaluation
Rubric: Strategies for Smooth Transitions
Complete |
Exemplary (10 possible points)
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Average (5 possible points)
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Needs Work (0 points)
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Quality |
Exemplary (10 possible points)
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Average (5 possible points)
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Needs Work (0 points)
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Use of sources |
Exemplary (10 possible points)
Evidence of the use of 2 or more sources |
Average (5 possible points)
Evidence of the use of 2 or more sources |
Needs Work (0 points)
No evidence of the use of sources |
Rubric: Transition Activity Collection
Transition Activities |
Exemplary (10 possible points)
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Average (5 possible points)
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Needs Work (0 points)
All activities are of the same type (poems, songs, games, fingerplays, call & response, etc.) |
Rationale for Choices |
Exemplary (10 possible points)
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Average (5 possible points)
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Needs Work (0 points)
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Quality |
Exemplary (10 possible points)
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Average (5 possible points)
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Needs Work (0 points)
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Sources |
Exemplary (10 possible points)
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Average (5 possible points)
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Needs Work (0 points)
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