tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post964618526083180980..comments2023-10-31T09:19:18.737-07:00Comments on Organized Chaos: Teacher Torture Devicesorganized chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050635225751382130noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-62266729905383372282013-11-16T06:15:32.287-08:002013-11-16T06:15:32.287-08:00These have just this week started showing up in my...These have just this week started showing up in my classroom. They haven't been a major problem yet, but as soon as I see the first inkling of a problem I am going to put the kibosh on them!<br /><br />(And since I am slightly allergic to latex, may I can use that as an excuse...)Alex T. Valencichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176742152052333764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-82445374124513996302013-11-13T08:22:01.684-08:002013-11-13T08:22:01.684-08:00A teacher friend has solved this by having childre...A teacher friend has solved this by having children hang their rubber band bracelets (and other body adornments that lead to conflict and distraction) on a peg board labeled with their names as they enter the classroom in the AM. To be reclaimed on the way out. Have to admit that when I taught young kids there were 30 and up in each room, and I just issued at rule that they could not be worn to school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-44673535627636115192013-11-12T17:00:51.874-08:002013-11-12T17:00:51.874-08:00What's worse is I'm not completely sure th...What's worse is I'm not completely sure those bands are latex free. With all the allergies, is it truly safe for little ones? Whose bright idea was it to market something that's potentially a choking hazard and maybe an allergen hazard to little ones? Sigh. I feel your pain! Brand bracelets have invaded my classroom too. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791063607458056892noreply@blogger.com