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Classroom chaos rarely comes out of nowhere. Most of the time it can be traced back to specific mistakes made in the first weeks of school when routines were being introduced. If your classroom has felt harder to manage than it should, this episode breaks down the five most common routine mistakes and exactly how to avoid them.
In this episode, I share:
- why "assume nothing, teach everything" and "go slow to go fast" are the two philosophies that should guide every routine decision you make at the start of the year
- how not modeling enough leaves students without a clear picture of what you expect, and how to fix that through intentional student modeling
- why moving too fast through routines sets kids up to struggle, and what it looks like to give a routine the time it needs to stick
- how assuming independence too early undermines the work you have already put in, and why one good day does not mean they are ready to move on
- why not revisiting routines is one of the most common reasons they fall apart, and how narrating what you see keeps expectations fresh without starting from scratch every time
- why inconsistency is the biggest routine mistake of all, and how kids learn what they can get away with the moment you do not follow through
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First Month of Kindergarten Success Kit
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