Issue 07: Using Pockets of Time for Meaningful Learning
Featuring 8 different classroom routines that strengthen reading and writing in about 15 minutes
I should acknowledge that I am a creature of habit. At least at school.
In my real life, I don’t mind spontaneity, but in my classroom, I crave rhythms and routines that let both me and students know what to expect each day, each week, each unit.
In the early days of my career, I thought predictability was bad. Boring. Kids would hate it. Thus, every da…