Teachers should design efficient beginning and ending routines for the school day and class periods. The activities used to start and end each day significantly influence the classroom climate. Teachers need procedures to address students entering class, opening activities, students who are unprepared or returning from absence, and dismissal. Effective routines help manage these critical times and issues.

1. Task 1:
Design Effective Beginning and Ending
Routines
Design efficient and effective procedures
for beginning and ending the school day or
class period.
The activities and procedures you use to
start and end each school day or class
period have a significant influence on the
climate in your classroom.
CHAMPS Ch. 2, Task 4, pg. 78
DSC Ch. 3, Task 4, pg. 76

2. The Seven critical times and issues are:
1. Entering class
2. Opening activities
3. Dealing with students not prepared with
materials
4. Dealing with students returning after an
absence
5. Procedures for end of day or end of class
period
6. Dismissal CHAMPS Ch. 2, Task 4, pg. 78
DSC Ch. 3, Task 4, pg. 76