001: Revisiting Routines, Procedures, & Agreements

As teachers, we all know the feeling: your students return to the classroom after a long break, and it seems like they’ve forgotten everything you’ve ever taught them. It can be frustrating to feel a loss of routine or a disregard for procedures in your classroom, but it’s not uncommon. Often, students just need a refresher on how to interact with one another and their learning environment.

In this episode, we’re talking about how to return from a long break and get your students back into the swing of things. We’ll explain why students might “forget” classroom procedures over the break and the best ways to gently remind them upon their return.

What’s in this episode:

• Why students might struggle with executive function and routines after a long break
• How Montessori environments differ from traditional classrooms during these adjustment periods
• Systems you should give extra attention after breaks
• How to gently remind students of classroom procedures they may have forgotten
• How to guide students through conflict resolution after a break
• Modeling courtesy for your students to inspire them to practice it as well
• Why you should revisit your classroom agreements after a long break

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit trilliummontessori.org/podcast

Resources Mentioned in This Episode
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