1. Elizabeth Smith English Language Fellow Routines: Small Steps to Classroom Success

2. Norms and Expectations Respect others (by listening, by supporting) o No cell phones, no side conversations please Participate fully o Be vocal and involved! Use Parking Lot Learn, share and apply to our teaching!

3. Do Now: Journal Entry What are routines? What routines have you established in your classroom? What are the benefits of maintaining strong routines in your class? (3-5 sentences in your notes. 5 minutes)

4. Why Establish Routines? The Philosophy of the Practice Creates orderly structure Provides predictability Consistency and organization promote healthier minds to receive information Helps you facilitate and orchestrate instruction

5. Recommended Routines: Entering the classroom Seating arrangement Taking attendance Arriving late to class Distributing equipment and books Collecting work Asking for permission (bathroom, office, locker, nurse) Participating in Discussion  Raising hand Classroom Cleanup Exiting the room Source: http://www.classroom-management-success.org/classroom-routines.htmlhttp://www.classroom-management-success.org/classroom-routines.html

6. Personal Examples Do Now o In journals, absolutely silent, no questions, five minutes o Teacher checks attendance and checks in individually with students o Music cue: classical (calming, focused, silent) Exit Ticket o Everything off desk, worth points, type of assessment o Hand raised, push in chair, exit quietly o Music cue: “Final Countdown” (signals five min remaining) Parking Lot o Avoids off-task questions o Personal issues resolved o Students feel heard

7. Hand Signals: Communication without Disruption Ever have ask a great question then the one student with his/her hand raised asks to go to the restroom? Restroom Tissue Pass out of class (Dean, Nurse, Teacher) I agree with so-and-so…/ I understand Speak louder Please take a seat “Posture Check”

8. Applying Routines: How-to Guide Begin Day 1 Explicitly state WHY the routine is necessary Physically MODEL for students Post reminder posters around classroom Reinforce Daily CONSISTENCY Gentle corrections Ex: “Oh I really loved that answer, but I didn´t see it with a hand. Want to try again?”

9. Practice and Share: Groups of 4 Which routines do you need to implement? How will you explain them to your students? Model to your group the hand signals you wish to begin teaching

10. Parking Lot Questions/Comments/Concerns? Feedback

11. Thank You! Thank you very much for your time, commitment to teaching English and willingness to try new strategies! Keep in touch! Elizabeth Smith, English Language Fellow elfsmith@ccnn.org.ni