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Classroom callbacks are a fantastic way to get the attention of your students while keeping them engaged. I use different classroom callbacks for different parts of the day. I tell my students that I like to keep them guessing, so they always need to be listening closely. The first week of school, I introduce 1-2 class call-backs, and as the ...
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Call and Response Examples to Use as Fun Attention-Getters. In the following list are some of the most common calls and responses and attention-getters that teachers use in the classroom. When the teacher says the first part, the students say the response. These are an effective way to get students’ attention back onto the teacher.
- Meanwhile…Back at the ranch!
- Scooby Dooby Doo…Where Are You?
- Oh me…Oh my!
- Ready Set…You bet!
- Teacher: “Mirror, mirror!” Students: “On the wall, who’s the smartest of them all?”
- Teacher: “One, two, three!” Students: “Eyes on me!”
- Teacher: “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!” Students: “Zip-a-dee-ay!”
- Teacher: “Uno, dos!” Students: “Tres, cuatro!”
Attach a clothespin to the callback you’re currently using. You can then put it in your sub-notes when needed so they can easily see what callback you are using and be able to get the attention of your class just the same. Grab your free printable 25 Class Callbacks-Attention Grabbers below.
In the classroom, call and response is typically used by a teacher as a cue for students to stop what they’re doing and pay attention. The teaching strategy is typically verbal, but you can add in hand or body movements too. So, for example, a teacher may call out “1, 2, 3, eyes on me,” and students know to stop what they’re doing and ...
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Anyone who has stepped foot in a classroom has most likely heard the age-old callback, “1,2,3 eyes on me!” Classroom callbacks are an enjoyable and effective way to get the students’ attention and quiet the class down in a pinch. The start of the school year is prime time to get students and teachers in the routine of using callbacks.
