Fidget Spinners in Education: To Ban or Not to Ban?

Explore the debate surrounding the use of fidget spinners in classrooms, with students and teachers discussing reasons for both banning and allowing their use. Teacher hints, classroom voting, and a sample letter of complaint provide insights into this trending topic in education.

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1. Fidget Spinners English Lesson

2. Are you Banning or Using? Know Your Stuff! Keep up to date on the latest craze

3. Only 5 reasons. Teacher pick wisely Students think critically and negotiate. Choose an unbiased judge to decide winner. Are you Banning or Using? Teacher Reasons to Ban Students Reasons to Use 1.________________________ 2.________________________ 3.________________________ 4.________________________ 5.________________________ 1. _______________________ 2. _______________________ 3. _______________________ 4. _______________________ 5. _______________________

4. Teacher Hints: Learning a New Skill -Patience -Balance -Trying again Helps me concentrate takes my mind off other noises Distraction at Learning Time to other students Causes arguments within class Dangerous Safety Concern Specialists recommend them to some students. Ruining well planned lessons Students not able to listen to teacher instructions Students get less work done Its science- we are experimenting

5. Judge Is the class to BAN or USE? Place the Class Vote on Mentimeter! Go to www.menti.com Code: 72 85 94 See how your class vote compares to schools around Ireland?

6. Write a Letter of Complaint to your teacher on either; The USE of fidget spinners, The BAN of fidget spinners.

7. Letters of Complaint Sender s address Wayne Manor, Gotham City, Dublin 9 Date in full 18th May 2017

8. Letters of Complaint Sender s address Wayne Manor, Gotham City, Dublin 9 Recipient s job title Date in full 18th May 2017 My School Teacher, School Address, Co. Roscommon. Recipient s address

9. Letters of Complaint Sender s address Wayne Manor, Gotham City, Dublin 9 Date in full Recipient s job title 18th May 2017 My School Teacher, School Address, Co. Roscommon. Recipient s address Dear Sir or Madam, Formal greeting

10. Letters of Complaint Sender s address Wayne Manor, Gotham City, Dublin 9 Date in full Recipient s job title 18th May 2017 My School Teacher, School Address, Co. Roscommon. Recipient s address Formal greeting Dear Sir or Madam, Say what your letter is about ______________ which was made on (todays date). I am writing to complain about the decision of disappointed/ worried/ concerned/ about the decision. Here are my reasons; ________________________________. I am very unsatisfied/ distressed/ frustrated/ upset/ Explain your complaint with details

11. Letters of Complaint Sender s address Wayne Manor, Gotham City, Dublin 9 Date in full Recipient s job title 18th May 2017 My School Teacher, School Address, Co. Roscommon. Recipient s address Formal greeting Dear Sir or Madam, Say what your letter is about ______________ which was made on (todays date). I am writing to complain about the decision of Explain your complaint with details disappointed/ worried/ concerned/ about the decision. Here are my reasons; ________________________________. I am very unsatisfied/ distressed/ frustrated/ upset/ Say what you expect to happen I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Yours faithfully, Batman Batman Signature Printed name

12. Letters of Complaint Wayne Manor, Gotham City, Dublin 9 18th May 2017 My School Teacher, School Address, Co. Roscommon. Dear Sir or Madam, ______________ which was made on (todays date). I am writing to complain about the decision of disappointed/ worried/ concerned/ about the decision. Here are my reasons; ________________________________. I am very unsatisfied/ distressed/ frustrated/ upset/ I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Yours faithfully, Batman Batman

13. Or X Letter of Complaint Check List Sender s address Date in full Recipient s job title Recipient s address Formal greeting Say what your letter is about Explain your complaint with relevant details Say what you expect to happen next Signature Printed name

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