Students with vision or hearing difficulties need seating in the front of the class. Some with distracting behaviors do better if seated away from the center of the class. Provide earphones for noise-sensitive students to wear during noisy times. A predictable classroom is a secure classroom for many students. Younger students can learn the routine of each day.
Older students find a weekly planner helpful.
Teach transition behavior. Predictable changes in elementary classroom routines may require movement to another area in the school, the gathering of materials, and listening for directions. Teach expected behavior to minimize student uncertainty about where to go, what to bring, and how to get there. Upper grade level students should be aware of dismissal preferences of the teacher and expected student conduct in the hallway. Routinize the unexpected.