Sunday, August 30, 2009

Don't Forget Your Schedule....

We have all heard that structure and consistency is crucial to good classroom management. Having a posted schedule each day is a great was to have the needed structure in your own room. Students excel when they feel safe. If they know what they are going to be doing each day, student feel safe. Also, keeping your schedule the same from day to day helps students stay organized at a young age. Create a schedule that works well for you and your students, and that can be kept consistent from day to day.

Here is a sample schedule:

9:00-9:15 Morning Work

9:15-9:30 Morning Meeting

9:30-10:30 Reading Workshop and Centers

10:30-11:00 Math Lesson

11:00-11:20 Math Centers

11:20-11:30 Bathroom Break

11:30-11:50 Lunch

11:50-12:10 Read Aloud

12:10-12:45 Writers Workshop

12:45-1:30 Special (Gym, Libary, Art)

1:30-2:10 Science

2:10-2:40 Social Studies

2:40-2:45 Clean Up, Homework

Here is a picture of a First Grade Schedule. Notice how there are words and pictures. This helps to create a print rich environment.

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