In my classroom placement there are a number of different routines in place. In the morning when students come in they need to put their homework, Monday and math folders in their designated bins. Most students are able to do this without assistance but some need reminders. I was not there when this was introduced but I assume that when the folders were originally given to students my mentor teacher would have talked with the students about what they are for and where to put them. Another morning routine is the morning message, putting out chairs, and a morning worksheet students complete and have checked before the day begins. I also missed these being introduced but I assume that during a class meeting time the routines were taught and discussed.
One routine that is used throughout the day is students having numbers; this allows fairness when a volunteer is needed. These numbers are also used to establish line order whenever the classroom needs to walk through the halls. This eliminates any confusion and disorder when a line needs to be formed and also saves time. The students are seated at numbered tables, which allows for easier transitions because you can call groups of students by tables.
Students know that before they leave for lunch and recess they need to get their agendas out and place them on their desks. When they get back students know that they need to record their homework assignments off the SMART board and have their agendas checked before putting them in their backpacks. At the end of the day my mentor teacher always walks out with the students to give them high-fives and say good-bye. I feel that all of these routines work very well and students know what to expect. Some students need some reminders but over all they know what to do and when to do it.
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