A procedure is simply a method or process for how things are to be done in a classroom. A routine is a method or process that the student does automatically, without teacher intervention. It is the procedures and routines that set the class up for achievement to take place. Students must know from the very beginning how they are expected to behave and work in a classroom work environment. Procedures and routines create classroom structure.
Effective teachers manage with procedures and routines.
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