Select a typical classroom task. Write a set of specific procedures for successful student completion of the task. Check to see that you have covered every step necessary for the task to be performed in its entirety.
I choose to break down the specific steps involved in entering the classroom and getting to work immediately.
My students will be expected to —
- Walk quietly into the classroom. Students who run and enter nosily will be asked to please walk back and reenter appropriately.
- Immediately place all belongings in their appropriate areas. Outer wear will be hung up. Backpacks emptied and placed in their cubbies. Instruments, projects, and other items will also be put in their designated spots.
- Turn in completed homework. It will be stamped for parent signature by a student helper.
- Have two sharpened pencils, books and materials ready.
- Read the posted daily schedule.
- Begin bell work assignment on their own.
When class begins, students will know the following information about their bell work.
- The students will have a daily assignment that includes five English Language Art problems and five Math problems. It will be called bell work.
- The students know where to find their bell work. It will be in a workbook that is kept inside their desks.
- The students will know why they are to do bell work. It is to provide a daily review.
- The students will know that when they have completed their bell work. They are to silently read.
- They students will know that they are to read until the teacher announces that the class will discuss and grade their bell work as a group.
- The students will know the entire process takes approximately 15 minutes, plus or minus.
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