Have you ever thought or said, “Tell me what to do, and I’ll do it; just don’t keep changing the rules”? Students feel the same way about what happens in the classroom. That’s why it’s important to establish Rituals and Routines at the beginning of the school year. Rituals and Routines are those things that are done in a particular way on a regular basis. Rituals and Routines provide structure and minimize confusion.
One example of a Ritual and Routine has to do with homework. Teachers collect homework nearly every day. Collecting homework is the ritual, but the method of collecting it is the routine.
When Rituals and Routines and planned, taught, and practiced, expectations become clear and instructional time is maximized.
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