1. The First Days of School Chapter 19 How to Teach Students to Follow Classroom Procedures

2. Procedures
The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.
Discipline concerns ___________________.
Procedures concern __________________.
Discipline has ______________________.
Procedures have ____________________.
Harry Wong

3. Procedures
The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.
Discipline concerns how students BEHAVE.
Procedures concern __________________.
Discipline has ______________________.
Procedures have _____________________.
Harry Wong

4. Procedures
The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.
Discipline concerns how students BEHAVE.
Procedures concern how things are DONE.
Discipline has ____________________.
Procedures have ___________________.
Harry Wong

5. Procedures
The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.
Discipline concerns how students BEHAVE.
Procedures concern how things are DONE.
Discipline has penalties and rewards.
Procedures have ___________________.
Harry Wong

6. Procedures
The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.
Discipline concerns how students BEHAVE.
Procedures concern how things are DONE.
Discipline has penalties and rewards.
Procedures have NO penalties or rewards.
Harry Wong

7. Three-Step Approach to Teaching Procedures
Explain: State, explain, model and demonstrate.
Rehearse: Rehearse and practice the procedure under your supervision.
Reinforce: Re-teach, rehearse, practice, and reinforce the classroom procedure until it becomes a student habit or routine.

8. Application
Review page 193 in Harry and Rosemary Wong’s book, The First Days of School.
What procedures do you need to manage your classroom well? Create your list.
Which ones need to be included on your syllabus or in a parent introduction letter?
What will you teach the first week? What needs to be taught later?