Tips for Setting Up Classroom Arrival and Dismissal Routines
This page (which is a chapter overview of The Cornerstone book)
describes 3 major routines for your daily schedule: arrival at
school, returning to the classroom from lunch and special
classes, and dismissal. You’ll discover a variety of different
procedures for each so you can choose ideas that fit your
teaching style and situation. Choosing What Works for Your Class
I change arrival and dismissal routines from time to time, based
on my needs and those of students, so you’ll see lots of
different ideas here. Remember that routines can and should be
modified throughout the year, so nothing is ever set in stone.
Decide on something you think will work, teach it to your
students, and adapt it as needed, taking the time to explain to
children why you are making changes and showing them exactly
what you’d like them to do differently. The possibilities for
classroom structure are varied, and you have a great deal of
freedom to try new things when you kno