10 Questions
What is one method suggested for gaining primary and high school students' attention in the classroom?
Playing chimes or ringing a bell
What is a recommended approach for managing fast finishers in the classroom?
Establishing an extension program for consistently fast-finishing students
Why is it important to establish clear expectations for how students can get a teacher's attention?
To ensure students do not interrupt the class
What can using color-coded trays for books and labeled trays for equipment help with in the classroom?
Promoting organization and efficiency
When should a consequence be enforced or a routine be redone in the classroom?
When just a few students fail to perform a routine as taught
What has research shown about the use of specific routines for classroom activities?
It can increase time on task
How can teachers ensure more successful students according to the text?
By communicating rules and expectations regarding desired behaviors
What is a key aspect that teachers should consider when establishing a workable routine according to the text?
Minimizing chance of interruptions
What is one of the routines and strategies mentioned in the text that teachers should consider?
Explicitly explaining entry and exit routines to students
How can teachers establish a strategy for gaining students' attention according to the text?
By using keywords or phrases like 'freeze' or 'eyes to me'
The Ministry of Education (2020) stressed that establishing appropriate routines early can easily help teachers manage the classroom. Time will not be wasted for both the students and the teachers to know what to do from the start of the class to the dismissal period. The ministry suggests tips on how to establish classroom routines: 1. Explain the routine to your class. Tell your students why the routine is important and what you expect them to do as part of the routine. If you want your students to enter the classroom quietly in the morning and select a book to read, explain how entering the room this way helps get the day started quickly; define what quietly means, because, without clarification, some students may consider quietly mean a whisper voice while others will take it to mean no talking. Allow students to ask questions about the routine and your expectations. 2. Model your expectations. Act out, in detail, what you expect from students when completing a routine. Break the routine down and narrate what you are doing. Show each step of the routine and how it should be properly completed. 3. Have students practice the routine. Select one or two well-behaved students to demonstrate the routine first, allowing the class to see how a student should complete the routine. Once students all understand what is expected, have the whole class practice the routine. Younger students may benefit from completing the routine one step at a time before practicing the whole routine at once. Have students practice the routine until the class feels comfortable completing the routine without teacher assistance. 4. Implement the routine in your day. Once students understand the routine, have them complete it during the day. As you implement the routine, remind students of the proper procedure and your expectations, making your reminders less detailed until they can complete the task completely on their own. 5. Review your routine as necessary. If the class struggles to remember the routine or has trouble completing the routine after a break from school, review your expectations and have students practice the proper way to complete it again.
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