Online Stopwatch

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

I am a big believer in structure and routine with my 9th graders.  The more structure I can give them, the less discipline problems I have.  One useful tool that I use at least 4 times a week is an online stopwatch/timer.  I click the link from my favorites, turn on my smartboard, set the timer and off I go.     This has been a lifesaver.  Before the "stopwatch days", I would give the students 10 minutes to work on something, and then the 10 minutes turned into 15 or 20.  With this stopwatch/countdown timer, 10 minutes is really 10 minutes.  A bell rings when time is up.   Not only can the students keep track of how much time they have left, but it helps me stay on track as well!!!!