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    Why You Need a Bell-Ringer

    What is a Bell-Ringer? If you are new to teaching, or in a school where this isn’t a term that is used, you’ve probably seen something similar.  Bell-Ringers are activities students do as soon as they arrive in class.  It is usually something quick and typically I don’t give a problem that the students are not going to know how to do.  Here are the reasons why you need to be using a bell-ringer in your classroom. Classroom Management Bell-ringers are great for classroom management.  We all know that students do better when they have a routine that is expected.  Ideally, students know what to do as soon as they…