Reviewing classroom routines in January is your fast-pass to success and organization for the rest of the school year!

Setting routines and expectations is so incredibly important at the beginning of the school year. It will be an uphill battle for the entire year if you and your students aren't on the same page. I learned very early on in my teaching career to never assume ANYTHING when it comes to routines! One thing we spend lots of time doing at the beginning of the year is set expectations for classroom and school routines. From transitioning to the carpet, transitioning back to desks, how to organize…

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Transform your classroom by establishing CLEAR expectations for your students. Visual reminders help students remember what is expected of them so they can exceed rules and protect instructional time.

Need practical tips to smoothly transition back to the classroom after spring break? Say hello to a seamless reintroduction of norms here!

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High expectations are important in any upper elementary classroom and there are THREE ways that I make sure that I am set up for success. I use classroom management routines all about respect and create a classroom charter. I also intentionally teach research-backed lessons all about growth mindset. Take a look at these step-by-step routines for upper elementary classrooms in third, fourth, and fifth grades. Great for in-person and online learning, not just for back to school!

Katy | Simple Classroom Management on Instagram: "✨Ideas for introducing classroom expectations during the first week of school. ✨ Classroom expectations, rules, norms, or promises don’t necessarily need to be taught as you would teach a routine or procedure step-by-step. It’s more like holding a class discussion and coming to a common understanding of what the expectations are, if everyone agrees upon them, and what they mean. Here is a sequence you might follow when introducing…

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