Opening Routines: Setting a positive tone.
The result: More peaceful, orderly beginnings -- and more time for productive and engaged learning.

Orderly Entry into the room

• Students will come in quietly when their teacher releases them; students will discuss the "warm-up" question with peers at their table. This will be done quietly (chat quietly), while I take the attendance.

A Warm-up Task such as "instant activity"

• Students will immediately begin the warm-up activity; chat quietly as a small group at their table the EQ posted on the board or discuss the lesson goals if we've already stared the lesson. The table helper will get a marker board and scribe for the table.
  

Greeting  of students

• Quick check-in with the classroom teacher on the overall class mood and energy level.
  
• Hello class - welcome to the art room! Smile, wave and friendly "HI!" as students enter.
  

Posted Brief Message
Efficient Transitioning to the Day's Learning
Consistency With Opening Routines
Sample Opening Routines
Opening Routines Planner

Shared Practices (K–8) 
Interactive Modeling—An explicit practice for teaching procedures and routines (such as those for entering and exiting the room) as well as academic and social skills (such as engaging with the text or giving and accepting feedback).

• Warm-up task will be modeled
  

Teacher Language—The intentional use of language to enable students to engage in their learning and develop the academic, social, and emotional skills they need to be successful in and out of school.
Logical Consequences—A non-punitive response to misbehavior that allows teachers to set clear limits and students to fix and learn from their mistakes while maintaining their dignity.
Interactive Learning Structures—Purposeful activities that give students opportunities to engage with content in active (hands-on) and interactive (social) ways