Remember those classroom routines you worked so hard to establish at the beginning of the school year? If they're starting to slip, especially now that the holiday season is here, you're not alone!

Between holiday excitement, days off, and choppy school schedules, even the most well-established classroom routines can start to fall apart. And suddenly, you're repeating yourself all day instead of actually teaching. UGH!

And honestly, this can happen just about any time of the school year.

In this episode, I'm sharing three classroom routines that tend to fall apart first and practical teaching tips to get them back on track. You probably know the ones...

There are the morning routines that help students settle in and get started without all the wandering and extra conversations. There are the transitions you use to get students moving from one activity to the next without a simple 30-second transition turning into three minutes. And of course, clean-up time is always important to make sure supplies get put away, the floor gets picked up, and your classroom is ready for the next day.

You don't have to keep reminding students what they're supposed to do, and that's where the 10-Minute Reset comes in. It's a simple process you can use anytime of the school year.

Plus, I'll share the four-step action plan you can use this week to notice what's slipping so that you can implement the 10 Minute Reset and get things back on track.

Because when a routine starts to slip, it doesn't mean you failed back in September. It means you're teaching real kids who need a teacher who cares enough to reteach them. And you can absolutely bring those routines back!

~Elizabeth

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Episode 178 | 5 Signs Holiday Excitement Is Taking Over Your Classroom (And What to Do)

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