Point-touch signal

Use the point-touch signal to ensure students stay focused on the teacher presentation book or on the board.

The teacher says, ‘Say each sound when I touch it’.

How to point

Hold finger about one centimetre from the board (or page), just below the symbol.

Be sure not to cover the symbol with your finger. All students must be able to see it.

Give students about two seconds of ‘think time’.

Say ‘get ready’ or ‘what sound’ depending on the script.

Hold your finger in the pointing position for one second.

Look at the symbol to show the students where to look. This helps prevent students looking at the teacher instead of the symbol.

How to touch

At the end of the one-second interval pull finger slightly back and firmly touch the board (or page) just below the symbol.

As soon as the teacher’s finger touches the board (or page) all students respond “t”.