Classroom Management: Teaching Routines and Procedures

Why are routines and procedures particularly important at the beginning of the school year?

• They ensure students understand the teacher's expectations.

• They help students get to know each other.

• They make the classroom look organized.

• They help in decorating the classroom.

What should a teacher assume about students' knowledge of classroom behavior at the start of the year?

• They know nothing about the new classroom's expectations.

• They will learn on their own.

• They will follow the same rules as last year.

• They know everything from the previous year.

What is a routine in the context of classroom management?

• A holiday celebration.

• A one-time activity.

• An activity done day after day.

• A special event.

What is the purpose of a 'looks like and sounds like' chart?

• To help students understand the visual and auditory expectations of routines.

• To plan the school year.

• To keep track of students' grades.

• To decorate the classroom.

What should students do when they arrive in the classroom in the morning?

• Walk in quietly and greet their teachers and friends.

• Ignore everyone and sit down.

• Run to their desks.

• Start talking loudly.

Why is it important to practice routines and procedures with students?

• To make the classroom noisy.

• To ensure students understand and can perform the routines correctly.

• To fill up class time.

• To entertain the students.

How should a teacher review the practice of routines and procedures?

• By discussing what went well and what can be improved.

• By giving a test.

• By ignoring mistakes.

• By punishing students.

What are some categories of routines and procedures mentioned in the video?

• Holiday celebrations, field trips, lunch breaks, recess.

• Behavioral routines, classroom supplies, transitional movement, working and collaborating.

• Homework, exams, sports, music.

• None of the above.

Why is it important to cover even small tasks like sharpening pencils in routines and procedures?

• To keep students busy.

• To make the classroom look neat.

• To ensure there are no questions about expectations.

• To avoid buying new pencils.

What should students do if they are unsure about a routine or procedure?

• Ask a friend.

• Refer to the 'looks like and sounds like' chart.

• Guess what to do.

• Ignore the routine.