How to Use Bell Ringers in High School
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Have you tried using bell ringers in your high school health science class? Bell ringers have been part of my daily classroom routine since my first day of teaching 10 years ago. I would argue it is the one classroom routine I can’t live without. Keep reading for why I can’t live without this routine and how I incorporate bell ringers in my health science classroom.
Classroom Management
Starting the first day of school I “train” students to quietly walk in the classroom, read the board, and follow the directions. Students learn to get out their Daily Bell Work Journal and complete the task for the beginning of the class period. Establishing this routine allows me to take attendance and sets the tone for students to focus and be ready to learn.
Are you looking to incorporate bell ringers into your classroom routines? Or do you want to revamp your bell ringers? Click here for my Daily Bell Ringer Journal Or keep it simple with my Daily Bell Ringer Slides
Student Engagement
When I first started teaching, my bell ringers were redundant and getting students to engage was like pulling teeth. After trial and error, I found having a theme for each day of the week is something students find engaging. Think of using themes as a sneaky way to spiral content, expose students to new concepts, or to build critical thinking or research skills. In my Essential Healthcare Skills class I use this Daily Bell Work Journal to expose students to basic medical terminology and medical math.
Get a FREE sample of my daily bell ringers. It is one week of themed questions that is great for a health science class, anatomy and physiology, or first aid class.
Informal Assessment
Bell ringers are a great way to informally assess concepts from the previous day and the best part is you don’t have to formally grade them. As students finish their bell work I look it over and stamp their paper, showing completion. I never thought high school students would love stamps and stickers too!
Are you looking to incorporate bell ringers into your classroom routines? Or do you want to revamp your bell ringers? Click here for my Daily Bell Ringer Journal Or keep it simple with my Daily Bell Ringer Slides
