Routines

Establish routines within your day.  Some students feel more secure and comfortable knowing that things will happen in a certain order.  Many students do not have order and routine at home, so this is also a life skill that is being introduced.  Within this context, there are times when you will have to flex from the routine for events that are scheduled or sometimes just because you need another 5 or 10 minutes to complete another lesson.  However, establishing a routine can be a great tool to help you build security in your students and help you to be more efficient as a teacher.