Climate of High Expectations: The Routines
Consistency...Consistency....Consistency
Effective routines produce a more productive day. Consistency with the routines gives students the stability and predictability that they require to ensure that they stay on task throughout the day.
Do your students know your classroom routines so well that they could run the class without you?
How often do you practice your routines with students to reinforce them?
Do you provide opportunities for students to self-monitor and take responsibility in your classroom?
We hope you share your routines for establishing a climate of high expectations, so that others can maximize their class time with kids at Lampasas ISD.
#LISDFormula100
Do your students know your classroom routines so well that they could run the class without you?
How often do you practice your routines with students to reinforce them?
Do you provide opportunities for students to self-monitor and take responsibility in your classroom?
We hope you share your routines for establishing a climate of high expectations, so that others can maximize their class time with kids at Lampasas ISD.
#LISDFormula100
Warm-Ups:
An opening assignment is an effective routine that can set the momentum for the day. Teachers with high expectations understand that every moment counts, so engaging students in "Welcome Work" daily can maximize their teaching time.
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Cool Downs:
Your lesson was delivered beautifully. The students were engaged, but how do you know they got it? Rigorous classrooms have no free time at the end. That time at the end of class can be used to assess your students' learning.
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Transitions:
Every teacher knows that the school day - no matter the grade - contains many planned and unplanned times of transition and interruption. Having procedures solidly in place will benefit the learning of all students and allow you, as the teacher, regain valuable instructional time.
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Extension Activities:
Students never need to be "finished" with learning. Giving opportunities for those who finish assignments early to enrich and extend their understanding of concepts is vital to establishing a rigorous learning environment.
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Student Responsibilities:
A classroom that fosters a positive learning environment is one in which students are held accountable and encouraged for being a part of the daily happenings of the classroom. Teachers who encourage student responsibility make a conscious effort to not do for the students what students can do for themselves. Effective teachers also set up an environment that consistently nudges students toward greater responsibility.
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