Begin lessons promptly
My students are in the routine to begin writing in their journals promptly when they arrive and when finished, then making a daily five choice independently. This allows for a routine to start the day promptly.
Establish effective routines for distributing materials that involve students.
In our classroom all of our literacy centers and word study assignments are organized and stored so students can independently get their own supplies and clean up.
I collaboratively arranged with my grade level for assistants to work together to reinforce various concepts with students struggling. This small group intervention continued for five months and the group of struggling students made excellent strides with their academics. I also write lesson plans for my assisatnt for small group instruction and reinforcement.
