Episode Details

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Toni Rose is joined by Jess Bille to discuss using opening and closing routines to streamline classroom activities in both in-person and virtual/hybrid classes.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

Outline and Show Notes

• Intro - Meet Jess
  • MCP Podcast episode 73 (with Sarah, Jess' teacher bestie!)
• Opening routines
  • Daily Goal Sheet on IG
  • SEL Do Now IG
  • Toni Rose’s In-Person SEL Do Now
  • Toni Rose’s Opening Slides (this was updated daily)
• Introducing and tweaking opening routines
• Closing routines
  • Weekly email template to caregivers
• Virtual/Hybrid opening and closing routines
  • Toni Rose’s Virtual SEL Do Now
• More Tips from Jess
• Jess' Goals for the rest of the school year
• Connect with Jess
  • Email Jess

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Special Guest: Jess Bille.