Module 2: Additional Resources

Videos

• “Time’s Up: Effective Use of Instructional Time”: A 1-minute video showing Ms. Koch’s (middle school teacher’s) use of a timer to effectively manage classroom time and increase student engagement.
  https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/effectively-manage-instruction-time

• “Using a Number System to Streamline Class Routines”: A 2-minute video showing Ms. Ramos (upper grades) using a simple number system to manage classroom routines and teach students accountability.
  https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/streamline-class-routines

• “Silent Signals in the Math Classroom”: A 2-minute video showing Ms. Saul (k-5 math) using silent signals to promote active listening and participation.
  https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-silent-signals

• “Clear Expectations and Important Work Empower Students to Work Independently”: In this 5-minute video, Ms. Hagstrom (high school Spanish teacher) establishes classroom routines and procedures that support her students in working independently so that she can work with small groups.
  https://eleducation.org/resources/clear-expectations-and-important-work-empower-students-to-work-independently

• “Collaborative Culture: Routines”: This website includes numerous videos demonstrating the implementation of a variety of classroom procedures and routines. For each video, a learning target is provided with a description of the procedure, what it looks like in practice, and why it matters.
  https://eleducation.org/resources/collaborative-culture-routines

Articles/Blogs

• “Determine Classroom Procedures Before School Starts”: This article from the National Education Association (NEA) provides a list of questions to consider as you determine what classroom procedures and routines are needed for your classroom.
  http://www.nea.org/tools/determine-classroom-procedures-before-school-starts.html

• “Set Up Rules and Routines”: This article from the National Education Association (NEA) defines classroom rules and procedures and provides example rules and procedures across grade levels.
  http://www.nea.org/tools/15377.htm
   
• “Back to School: Rules and Routines in the Classroom”: This article from Edutopia provides tips on establishing rules in your classroom.
  https://www.edutopia.org/blog/rules-routines-school-year-start-classroom-management
   

• “Thirty Classroom Procedures to Head Off Behavior Problems”: Geared towards K-8 teachers, this article from Scholastic provides a description of 30 classroom procedures that can proactively support student behavior and avoid misbehavior.
  https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/30-classroom-procedures-head-behavior-problems/

• “How to Use Music to Make Routines More Fun and Effective”: Author Michael Linsin explains in this article how to cultivate student enjoyment of classroom routines through the use of music.
  https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2014/03/22/how-to-use-music-to-make-routines-more-fun-and-effective/