Classroom Routines

Classroom Routines

Programa Inglés Abre PuertasUnidad de Currículum y Evaluación

Ministerio de Educación

Student Engagement

Classroom management ,which includes routines and systems, is like the stucture and support of the umbrella. Without it, the purpose of the lesson (or the content) is lost.

A classroom A lesson plan Some resources

Starting the School Year

• Classroom routineso Teacho Modelo Practiceo Review

Warm-Up Make notes individually - 2 min

1. What routines or procedures do you establish the first week of classes?

  (example: teaching students to raise

their hands to ask a question.)  

Gaining Your Attention

Warm-Up Make notes individually - 2 min

1. What routines or procedures do you establish the first week of classes?

example: Teaching students to:

o raise their hands to ask a question;o keep in silence when other student talks;o ask permission in English

Raise Your HandWhen you see my hand…

1. Please stop talking.  2. Raise your hand. 3. Keep your hand up

until the room is silent.

One good example:

Raise Your Hand Pairwork - 2 min.

Let’s practice!

1. Greet your neighbor.2. Explain the classroom

routines you establish the first week of school.

Rules & Consequences 

You should establish certain rules and consequences.Everybody should know the rules.You should practice the rules and the consequences too.

Establishing RulePair-work - 2 min

1. This is our rule for the workshop:

Volunteers should participate actively with comments and

questions. 2. With your partner, create three more

rules.  You will have two minutes.

3. Choose one rule to share with the group. You have one minute.

Establishing Rule for your classroomPair-work - 5 min

1. With your partners, write five rules for your students in your English class.

 2. Choose one rule to share with the

group and give the reasons.

3. Copy the rules on the board.

4. Select 3 rules for the classes.

System of Consequences

1st time –     Verbal warning 

2nd time –   Visual warning   

3rd time –    Consequence 

Discussion QuestionsPairwork – 2 min

1. Why is it important to introduce both rules and consequences at the beginning of the year?

2. Why is it important to review them frequently?

Discussion QuestionsPairwork – 2 min

3. What are the advantages to having students create some of the rules and consequences?  

4. How might consequences affect your students' motivation in your classes?   

The 3-Step Lesson Methodology

Programa Inglés Abre PuertasUnidad de Curriculum y Evaluación

Ministerio de Educación

Workshop Warm Up

What steps you would go through to teach a child

how to ride a bike?

Pair work (5 minutes)•Talk to your partner•Write all the steps •Share the information

Discussing the Do Now

Share Your Responses:What steps would you go through

to teach a child how to ride a bike?

Workshop Learning Outcome and Agenda

Learning Outcome: Volunteers will be able to compare and contrast the steps of listening and speaking lesson plans.

Workshop Agenda

1. Introduction Learning Outcome and AgendaThe Importance of the Steps of a Lesson

2. Core An Explanation of the Similarities and Differences Between Listening and Speaking Lesson Plans

Volunteer Activities to Practice Identifying the Steps of Each Lesson Type

3. Closing Evaluating the Learning Outcome

The 3 Steps We’re

Learning Today

The 3 Steps We’re

Learning Today

The Learning Outcome and Assessment

• All lessons, whether you are working on listening or speaking (or science, or math, or reading, or any subject) must begin with the end in mind!

• Good lessons begin with a learning outcome and assessment.

1. The Learning OutcomeThe learning outcome is what students will be able

to do by the end of class2. The Assessment

The assessment is how the teacher will observe and record students performance of the learning outcome at the end of class

The Learning Outcome and Assessment

Example:

The 3 Main Steps of a Lesson

Introduction

Core

Closing

•All lessons have an “Introduction” and “Closing”.

•Within the “Core” of the lesson, there are 3 sub-steps

•As we will see, these sub-steps differ for listening and speaking lessons.

Core Differences Between Listening and Speaking

Introduction

Core

Closing

Core Sub-steps

Core Sub-steps

Introduction

• Before jumping into the core of the lesson, teachers must start the class quickly and efficiently. This can be a challenge, so being well organized and following this routine is key.

• Strategies:– Take Attendance on your Seating

Chart– Weekly Routine– Present the Learning Outcome

and Agenda– Motivation ! (Prior Knowledge)

The Core of the Speaking Lesson

Modeling (I DO)• Teacher introduces vocabulary and structures• Teacher models learning outcome in a chosen

sentence or dialogue• Teacher engages students

Guided Practice (WE DO)• Students practice learning outcome as a class

and/or in pairs• Teacher provides help and feedback

Independent Practice (YOU DO)• Students demonstate learning outcome

individually or in pairs• Teacher assesses learning outcome

The Core of the Listening Lesson

• Pre-Listening– Motivation– Vocabulary and Structures– Context and Prediction

• While-Listening• Confirm Prediction• Additional Listening Tasks

• Post-Listening• Comprehension or Speaking Activities• Grammar or Vocabulary Activities• This happens in the next class as a

follow up lesson!

Teacher helps build context first, then students do listening tasks that move from easier to harder.

Closing

• Be sure to stop independent practice 5 minutes before the end of class to give time for closing. Many teachers skip this step, but research shows that reflecting on the lesson is very beneficial for student learning.

• Key Strategies:– Reflect on the learning outcome:

• Ask: “What did you learn today?” (students discuss in pairs first)

– Recap main points– Review any errors– Relate to future learning

Closing

• Reflect on the Learning Outcome:

• What did you learn today?

• How could you apply bike riding to the 3 step format?

• What would you during the:

introduction, core, and closing?

Great Job!!!!

Thank You.