Covering the basics of capitalization, punctuation, prefixes/roots/suffixes, and subject/verb could have been a very basic lesson . The charter school sets a lesson plan that all teachers in the district must follow. Ms. Shoemaker took this basic lesson plan and spiced it up to engage students in creative ways. Through simple verbal encouragement, such as repeating what students are saying to see if they understood the meaning of the lesson and asking them to elaborate on something to make sure they understood, Ms. Shoemaker was able to clearly see the Students' light bulbs went on as they continued their explanations. It was also around this time that I realized the importance of timing. Little by little, she began to lose the students as they fell asleep, so she arranged this time to wake the children and remind them who had the privilege of leading the line that day. Little interjections like these can brighten up the room again as they get excited about something that will accompany the