Audrey

Nolander
Student Teaching
Reflection 2
1/16/17- 1/27/17

Focus: Routines and Procedures
Monday Notes:
No school- MLK Day

Tuesday Notes:
Our class led Morning Meeting outside with the school community
o Teacher says good morning
o 2 students say pledge in English
o 2 students say pledge in Spanish
o 2 students read Declaration of Independence
o Class presents something they have been learning
We did group science posters on ecosystems
o Students lead school in school song
o Adult announcements
o Teacher dismisses classes

Wednesday Notes:
Morning Routine **5 minute routine**
o Enter quietly
o Place snack in bin
o Put backpack in cubby
o Start working on bell work
o If no bell work, read silently
o Teacher takes attendance
o Teacher asks students to stand for pledge
Pledge in English
Pledge in Spanish
Recite school rules Roadrunners willbe responsible, be
respectful, be safe
After break
o Enter quietly
o Sit at desk
o Continue work from before break or wait for directions
After lunch
o Enter quietly
o Read until directions are given
End of the Day
o Collect backpacks 1 table at a time
o Hand out homework
o Write homework in planners
 o Teacher initials planners
o Pick up 5 pieces of trash
o Stack chairs
o Stand silently next to desk
o Line up 1 table at a time
Parent pick up
o Teacher walks students outside
o Wait by fence looking for cars

Thursday Notes:
Cubes
o Students have 4 cubes each day
o When they are not following directions they are asked to turn in a
cube
o After 4 cubes are gone, they are sent to the 5th grade classroom to do
Think Time sheet to reflect on their behavior and actions
Line procedures
o Straight
o Quiet
o No talking
o Line manager walks up and down line to ensure students are not
talking
Friday Notes:
End early to clean classroom before weekend
o Students wipe down tables
o Pick up trash
o Sweep
o Clean cubbies
Sing Friday song at end of day
Monday Notes:
Same procedures...
Tuesday Notes:
School Assembly- Stories that Soar
o Walk to cafeteria quietly
o Enter silently
o Direct students to our spot
o Sit quietly
o Sit by class during presentation
o Dismissal by class
Wednesday Notes:
Same procedures...
Thursday Notes:
Same procedures...
Friday Notes:
Computer Lab
 o Come in sit on carpet by promethean board
o Wait for directions
o Dismiss students by numbers to their computers
o Log in and sign in as a class


Summary:

These past two weeks of student teaching have been very beneficial. Tuesday

the 17th I began to takeover routines and procedures. This means I run morning

routines, walk students to lunch/break/specials, and run end of the day routines.

When I first began taking over these procedures I felt a little lost because I was still

learning the expectations of the classroom. However, this past week I have felt

much more comfortable with my role and my class. Some takeaways that I have had

since working on routines and procedures are

1. Do not yell- Chaos invites chaos

2. Do not project your voice over talking- Wait for all students to listen.

3. Talk at a normal volume so that students have to listen and are unable to talk

over you

4. Talk at a good pace (not too fast) so that students understand you

5. Model what you want students to do before asking them to do it

6. Reward students who are doing what you asked

7. Be consistent