Entering the classroom: Procedures will be taught at the beginning of the year and practiced consistantly. Students will be expected to return quietly, take turns getting water, using the restroom, sharpening pencils, or any last minute tasks that need done, and then take their seats and be ready for instruction to begin (Evertson and Emmer, 2017, pg. 62). Eventually students will be expected to complete these on their own with minimal reminders.
Beginning of the day: At the beginning if the year students will be taught a routine to open up each day, I will lead them through this routine so that students know exactly what is expected of them (Evertson and Emmer, 2017, pg. 61). As students enter the classroom they will get their morning greeting with the teacher at the door, put their items where they belong and then sit down to complete morning work. After completing morning work students will individually read for AR until the teacher calls them to the carpet for the morning meeting.
Leaving the room: I will have place markers on the floor by the door that students will use to line up. Each student will be given one, marking their order in line. When the class is getting ready to leave the room students will line up in the correct order when called to do so. Line leaders will line up first and then the tables that are quietest and cleanest will be called first (Evertson and Emmer, 2017, pg. 61). Line leaders will switch each week ensuring every student gets a turn. For younger grades we will have hand motions and a saying that we do as a class together to get them ready for the hall: Hands up, to the side, rabbit tale, catch a bubble, lets go. Upper elementary will be expected to have their hands at their sides and voices off before leaving the room.
Ending the day: having an end of day routine in place ensures that student areas are clean, materials and personal belongings go home, and students leave on time (Evertson and Emmer, 2017, pg.62). Students will be taught how the classroom needs to look by the end of the day, what materials need to go home, and how behavior is expected to be before the last bell.
In between activities: students will know it is time to switch activities when they hear the class call-back or receive a signal from the teacher. Once they hear or see the cue for attention students will look towards the teacher, remain silent, and wait for further instruction.