Routines and Procedures

Happy Tuesday friends! Let's talk...

Are your littles still following the daily routines and procedures? Do you believe it's important to have routines and procedures at all grade levels?

I know this time of year it can start getting wonky (Is that a word?) when it comes to students following procedures and behavior management. There's just so much going on. I've subbed in one class regularly that just doesn't seem to have procedures/routines. It's a first grade class, and they are a very diverse little group. I love them to death, but sometimes they make me want to pull my hair out! They come in and act like they have no idea what to do. They are the same way much throughout the day with different daily routines (exploratory, lunch, recess, etc). The first couple of times I subbed for this class, I thought it was just because I was a sub and they wanted to test me. However, I have subbed as the Special Ed teacher that goes in that class, and they behave the same way with their teacher in the room! I just don't get it!

How do you feel about routines and procedures? Have you found something that works year after year? Or do you find yourself changing things up part way through the year?

~Steph

Excitment

I’m so excited to get started with my long term subbing soon! I start on March 13^th! I’ll be in an EIP classroom for 9-10 weeks.

When I’m in the classroom every day, I’m hoping to be able to post more regularly. I would like to post daily. I’m hoping to have themed weekly posts. I am trying to decide what we're going to do though since I’ll just be doing EIP math. I will pull a group of 1^st grade, then go into a 4^th grade class, then go into a 1^st grade class, then I pull a group of 2^nd grade, and then a group of 3^rd grade.

In other news…

I’m kind of curious what our readers think about something. What do you think about Teach for America? Have you or anyone you know ever been a corps member? I applied about two weeks ago to join the corps. It would mean a lot of big changes for our family if I am offered a position and take it. It’s both exciting and nerve racking. I found out today that I move on to the next step in the process…

~Steph

Morning Work

What type of morning work do you use in your class? Do you sometimes find morning work to be a pain more than its helpful? I know that while subbing I've had good and bad experiences with it. Some of the classes don't have enough to do for their level. On the other hand, the younger ones can't do it without you having to give/read directions as the waves of students walk in the room. Does your morning routine work? Please share yours!

~Steph

Subbing!

Steph has been subbing since October!

It's been an amazing experience and reminds me how much I can't wait to have my own class! I'm even more excited because I have been offered a long term sub gig for a teacher who is pregnant. It will be 9-11 weeks depending on when she delivers.

I sub a lot at one school (our son's school) and I love walking through the halls and getting tons of waves and hugs from students in every grade level! These children warm my heart daily!

~Steph