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Books & Breakfast
Procedure to teach:
Books and Breakfast entry and activity
Opening: rationale for the procedure
We have as session at the beginning of our day where our scholars are silently reading as they eat breakfast.
EXPLAIN
Intro to New Material:
What I, the teacher, am doing during this time:
-greeting my scholars at the door as they enter, I will quietly remind each scholar to grab their breakfast, their book, place backpacks and jackets/coats across back of chair, take a seat and read silently as they eat their breakfast.
-After children are done arriving I will continue to monitor engagement as I walk around while my scholar continue to silently read and eat (with book in my hand silently reading as well.
Give time stamps when scholars shroud start closing books, cleaning area, returning back to seat quietly to transition to our next task/part of our day.
What are my scholars doing during this time:
-Scholars will greet me at the door as they enter the classroom. They will grab their breakfast and their books and take a seat and begin reading immediately while eating breakfast.
-The scholars will remain in their seats, silently reading (even if they have completed eating their breakfast) for the entire books and breakfast time until prompted by me (the teacher) to begin wrapping/cleaning up.
REHEARSE
Guided Practice:
This will occur daily and overly exaggerated throughout week one to emphasis its importance and steps. I will thank the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
REINFORCE
Re-teach, Rehearse, Practice
If we are not at 100% by the end of week one, we will take time during week 2 in the mornings during our advisory block to physically practice “arriving and entering” the room for books and breakfast until the procedure is routine (at 100%) I will Remind the scholars of the importance of this time and the steps to accomplish 100% I will continue to show gratitude to the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply:
I (Teacher) will issue a lightning quick correction followed by two quick positive comments. I will use the least invasive redirection methods such as: modeling and non-verbal cuing. If the noncompliance behavior continues and becomes noticeable by the other scholars I (teacher will) ask the scholar DO procedure again in a firm and formal tone or more than two scholars continues to not comply, we will conduct a whole-class reset until 100%. Any incidents after will go through the progressive classroom/school discipline routine.
Class to Class Transition
Class Opening
Procedure to teach:
Class to Class Transitions
Opening: rationale for the procedure
5+ grades move about in between classes, there is a need to do so quickly and orderly
EXPLAIN
Intro to New Material:
What I, the teacher, am doing during this time:
-thanking my babies for another wonderful day of teaching and learning. Give time stamp and inform scholars there are 3 minutes remaining in the class session and to stay seated but to start gathering their belongings, clean up their area and wait for my next directive.
-When prompted, I, the teacher dismiss scholars one section at a time, making sure only the appropriate section of scholars are moving.
-I will use three fingers to signal the steps: 1-Stand up 2- grab belongings and push chairs in 3- line up in hallway and discard any trash collected at door as you exit classroom.
What are my scholars doing during this time:
-remaining seated while awaiting dismissal instructions, and when prompted scholars will clean their area and pack all belongings
-when prompted to begin the dismissal process by adhering to all directions given by me, the teacher
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply
REHEARSE
Guided Practice:
This will occur daily and overly exaggerated throughout week one to emphasis its importance and steps. I will thank the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
REINFORCE
Re-teach, Rehearse, Practice
If we are not at 100% by the end of week one, we will physically practice “dismissal for class to class transitions” until the procedure is routine (at 100%) I will Remind the scholars of the importance of this procedure and the steps to accomplish 100%. I will continue to show gratitude to the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply:
I (Teacher) will issue a lightning quick correction followed by two quick positive comments. I will use the least invasive redirection methods such as: modeling and non-verbal cuing. If the noncompliance behavior continues and becomes noticeable by the other scholars I (teacher will) ask the scholar DO procedure again in a firm and formal tone or more than two scholars continues to not comply, we will conduct a whole-class reset until 100%. Any incidents after will go through the progressive classroom/school discipline routine.
Procedure to teach:
Class Opening
Opening: rationale for the procedure
Entering room to immediately begin work
EXPLAIN
Intro to New Material:
What I, the teacher, am doing during this time:
-Immediately entering the classroom after greeting the last scholar entering the classroom (and informing them to place bag on back of chair and prep for the Do Now assignment) and announcing to be ready to start the “Do Now” in 1 min (60 seconds) if haven’t already.
-I will give time stamp of amount of time to complete and instruct to listen for my signal when to begin wrapping up.
-while the scholars are working I will conduct aggressively monitoring
-Gives a 2 minute warning. Then the 1 minute warning then countdown the last seconds to wrap up.
-use one of my attention grabbers as my ending signal (explained in next procedure).
What are my scholars doing during this time:
-Entering class and immediately putting book bag and “extra stuff” neatly on back of chair—taking out writing utensil
-Sitting quietly waiting for Do Now if not already prompted to begin
-Waiting silently for next direction
REHEARSE
Guided Practice:
This will occur daily and overly exaggerated throughout week one to emphasis its importance and steps. I will thank the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
REINFORCE
Re-teach, Rehearse, Practice
If we are not at 100% by the end of week one, we will physically practice “class opening” until the procedure is routine (at 100%) I will Remind the scholars of the importance of this procedure and the steps to accomplish 100%. I will continue to show gratitude to the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply:
I (Teacher) will issue a lightning quick correction followed by two quick positive comments. I will use the least invasive redirection methods such as: modeling and non-verbal cuing. If the noncompliance behavior continues and becomes noticeable by the other scholars I (teacher will) ask the scholar DO procedure again in a firm and formal tone or more than two scholars continues to not comply, we will conduct a whole-class reset until 100%. Any incidents after will go through the progressive classroom/school discipline routine.
Attention Grabbers
Procedure to teach:
Attention Grabbers
Opening: rationale for the procedure
When getting whole-group attention
EXPLAIN
Intro to New Material:
What I, the teacher, am doing during this time:
-When I, the teacher, need the attention of the whole group (and sometimes to simply signal a transition within a lesson; which I will announce and practice when needed/applicable) I will call out (the most appropriate one at time):
"ayyy-yooo"
"All eyes on me"
"Listen Up"
What are my scholars doing during this time:
-when prompted (hear call), scholars will respond with specific response and are silent eyes on me, the teacher.
-Waiting silently for next direction
Scholars will respond with (the most appropriate one at time):
("ayyy-yooo") "iight!"
("all eyes on me") "it's you I see"
("listen up") "what's up?"
REHEARSE
Guided Practice:
This will occur daily and overly exaggerated throughout week one to emphasis its importance and steps. I will thank the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
REINFORCE
Re-teach, Rehearse, Practice
If we are not at 100% by the end of week one, we will practice “call and responses” until the procedure is routine (at 100%) I will Remind the scholars of the importance of this procedure and the steps to accomplish 100%. I will continue to show gratitude to the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply:
I (Teacher) will issue a lightning quick correction followed by two quick positive comments. I will use the least invasive redirection methods such as: modeling and non-verbal cuing. If the noncompliance behavior continues and becomes noticeable by the other scholars I (teacher will) ask the scholar DO procedure again in a firm and formal tone or more than two scholars continues to not comply, we will conduct a whole-class reset until 100%. Any incidents after will go through the progressive classroom/school discipline routine.
Early Finishers/Need Help?
Dismissal (end of day)
Procedure to teach:
Early Finishers/Need Help?
Opening: rationale for the procedure
When scholars needs assistance or finishes task(s) early
EXPLAIN
Intro to New Material:
What I, the teacher, am doing during this time:
-I will be taking my aggressive monitoring laps to assure scholars are on task and understanding the directions etc. I will provide feedback quietly to individual scholars as needed.
-If scholar needs assistance I will acknowledge and provide acceptable assistance.
-I will assure the materials and options for early finishers are available and accessible.
What are my scholars doing during this time:
-Are working quietly independently or in cooperative groups.
Early Finishers:
There will be different options (daily/weekly) based on scholar interest, relevance to content, and engaging for early finishers that will include but not limited to:
-Tech Time (approved web cards will be by laptop/ipad)
-Read a book (take a visit to the class library, read silently)
-Puzzles (crossword, Sudoku, word, tabletop etc) in designated spot
-relevant coloring sheets in designated area
Need Help?:
-scholars that need assistance will alert me, the teacher, using the color coded card system announced and practiced in another procedure (RED, YELLOW, or GREEN Card)
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply
REHEARSE
Guided Practice:
This will occur daily and overly exaggerated throughout week one to emphasis its importance and steps. I will thank the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
REINFORCE
Re-teach, Rehearse, Practice
If we are not at 100% by the end of week one, we will practice “what to do when finishing a task early or need assistance” until the procedure is routine (at 100%) as needed. I will continue to show gratitude to the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply:
I (Teacher) will issue a lightning quick correction followed by two quick positive comments. I will use the least invasive redirection methods such as: modeling and non-verbal cuing. If the noncompliance behavior continues and becomes noticeable by the other scholars I (teacher will) ask the scholar DO procedure again in a firm and formal tone or more than two scholars continues to not comply, we will conduct a whole-class reset until 100%. Any incidents after will go through the progressive classroom/school discipline routine.
Procedure to teach:
Class Opening
Opening: rationale for the procedure
End of the day school silent dismissal routine
EXPLAIN
Intro to New Material:
What I, the teacher, am doing during this time:
-Thank my babies for another day of teacher and learning.
-I , (the teacher), will prepare scholars to receive the announcements 5 minutes before.
-As Dismissal Begins and as scholar mode of transportation pops on the Smart board
-I, (the teacher), will stand at the doorway and will use the 3 finger signal one section at a time, same as I would for class to class dismissal and transitions (1-stand get belongings and check area fro trash, 2-come to door, 3-exit with permission).
What are my scholars doing during this time:
-the scholars will remain silent (for silent dismissal[school-wide dismissal plan]), and in their assigned seats during the dismissal process.
-When mode of transportation appears on the smart board, the scholars will exit classroom and report directly to their exit area without loitering
REHEARSE
Guided Practice:
This will occur daily and overly exaggerated throughout week one to emphasis its importance and steps. I will thank the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
REINFORCE
Re-teach, Rehearse, Practice
If we are not at 100% by the end of week one, we will practice “dismissal” until the procedure is routine (at 100%) I will Remind the scholars of the importance of this procedure and the steps to accomplish 100%. I will continue to show gratitude to the children for their cooperation, commitment and patience as we work together to reach our goal of 100%
In the case that a scholar doesn’t comply:
I (Teacher) will issue a lightning quick correction followed by two quick positive comments. I will use the least invasive redirection methods such as: modeling and non-verbal cuing. If the noncompliance behavior continues and becomes noticeable by the other scholars I (teacher will) ask the scholar DO procedure again in a firm and formal tone or more than two scholars continues to not comply, we will conduct a whole-class reset until 100%. Any incidents after will go through the progressive classroom/school discipline routine.