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149. Fixing a Classroom With No Routines
Episode 149
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
Description
If you are a few weeks into school and your classroom already feels chaotic, or if routines you taught at the start of the year have slowly fallen apart, this episode is your reset plan. It is never too late to start over, and knowing exactly how to do it makes all the difference.
In this episode, I share:
- how to figure out what went wrong with a routine so you can fix the problem instead of just getting more frustrated
- why stopping the class and starting a routine over from scratch is good teaching
- the exact step-by-step process for resetting a routine, from explaining why it matters to modeling, practicing, and verbalizing what you want to see
- how to use quick resets throughout the year to maintain routines before they fully fall apart
- when a routine that keeps breaking down is a sign that something needs to change, and how to figure out what that is
A successful kindergarten classroom is not built before school starts or even on day one. It is built one intentional routine and one relationship at a time, and the work you are putting in right now will absolutely pay off by spring.
Related Episodes:
- Why Your Routines Aren’t Working Yet ~ Ep. 146
- 5 Routine Mistakes That Cause Year-Long Chaos ~ Ep. 147
- How I Launch Math and Literacy Centers ~ Ep. 148
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Mentioned in this episode:
Morning Meeting Classroom Community Bundle
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morning-Meeting-Circle-Time-Activities-for-SEL-Classroom-Community-and-Routines-9429952