#159: The 5 routines that are non-negotiable for teachers wanting to reduce low-level disruptions and create a beautiful, calm, safe classroom environment.

What's in this episode

In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to the teaching assistants I’ve had in my classroom for years… except they’re not people. They’re systems. Predictable, powerful routines that quietly run the room so I can actually teach with FAR fewer low-level disruptions. I’m walking you through the non-negotiable routines that have transformed my classroom from chaotic to calm, and how you can start implementing them immediately. What You’ll Learn: Why routines are the purest form of proactive classroom management (you'll hear me nerd out about this A LOT) How a tight entry routine sets the tone before you say a word What makes a starter task actually reduce low-level disruption (and how to do it right) The early finisher routine that stops you from needing to be split into 10 different humans just to respond to the needs popping up How to fix the messy middle with visual transition slides Why exit tasks are more than reflection, they’re behaviour gold How “turn-it-in trays” help you triage learning without drowning in marking The exit routine that prevents the Black Friday stampede 🎉Looking for the link to my Routines Mega Bundle? You can find it here! 👂Have your ear on just ONE