Predictable Routines

and Signals
Chapter 1
Maddie Freguia
Purpose
 Structuring
a positive and nurturing
environment in the classroom
 Reducing anxiety of ELL students
 Havingpatterns, routines, and signals helps
students relax and not worry about
following the sequence of events of the day
Grouping
 Whole class
Teacher Role
 Set up your room
 Establish routines
 Model routines
 Contextualize directions
 Evaluate your use of routines and
procedures periodically to identify areas
that can be improved
Student Role
 Beengaged and participate in the signals
and routines
 Lookaround the room for visual ques from
the teacher or on the wall
 Ask for help when needed
In My Classroom
 Proceduresongs (unpack, line up, clean up,
pack up, etc.)
 Write out daily schedule on the board
 Provide images to go with motions