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Search: Annotate a Text

On-grade leveled resources to respond to text

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Teacher's Corner: Book Clubs using Rigby

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Teacher's Corner: Book Clubs using Rigby

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Great center opportunity to utilize the Rigby Library to support centers!

Click path:

Teacher's Corner --> Search: Build a Culture of Reading: Book Clubs with the Rigby Library Books

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Search: aa-zz

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From Teachers Corner

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Kindergarten Centers in Teacher's Corner

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Kindergarten Centers in Teacher's Corner

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Great resource in Teacher's Corner: Kindergarten Teacher and Student Writing Checklists

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Great resource in Teacher's Corner: Kindergarten Teacher and Student Writing Checklists

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Great for one-on-one student rubrics for the writing process.

**Search: Teacher's Corner: Kindergarten Teacher and Student Writing Checklists

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Great resource in Teacher's Corner: How We Build Up Our Early Writers

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Great resource in Teacher's Corner: How We Build Up Our Early Writers

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For each grade level and module, there are scaffolding and templates!

**Search in Teacher's Corner: How We Build Up Our Early Writers

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Into Reading Look Fors & Reflection Guide

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Found in Rigby Table of Contents, last page

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Search: benchmark

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Search: benchmark

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Teacher's Corner

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Foundational Skills and Word Study Studio 

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Foundational Skills and Word Study Studio 

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All Resources

Foundational Skills

Foundational Skills and Word Study Studio

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Discover

Module: View Resources

Filter Component: Read and Respond Journal

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Teacher's Corner, filter videos

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Structured Literacy High Frequency Word List: 2

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Structured Literacy High Frequency Word List: 2

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Structured Literacy High Frequency Word List: 1

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Structured Literacy High Frequency Word List: 1

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Structured Literacy High Frequency Word List: K

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Structured Literacy High Frequency Word List: K

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A super fun center that can be adapted from K-5!

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Teacher's Corner, filter by video

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Teacher's Corner

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Teacher's Corner, search Anchor Charts

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CE_Desk Tags and Alphabet Blending Boards (1)

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Structure Literacy Blend-It Book Alignment

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Structure Literacy Blend-It Book Alignment

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Great for creating lesson plans required by districts!

Found by clicking - Week --> Day --> Scroll down above standard

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A super fun center that can be adapted from K-5!

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Teachers Corner

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Teachers Corner

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Teachers Corner

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A super fun center that can be adapted from K-5!

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Teachers Corner

--> Roll a Story is a great writing center!

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Teachers Corner

Search: Reading Log

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Text Dependent Analysis Opportunities: Break Room

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Text Dependent Analysis Opportunities: Break Room

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Teachers Corner - search for glossaries

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Teachers Corner: Vocabulary Center Games!

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Teachers Corner: Vocabulary Center Games!

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Super cool vocabulary centers that are easy to implement!

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Teacher's Guide

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--> Module Resources --> Component --> Foundational Skills and Word Study Studio

Really great for differentiation

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Teachers Corner - Search: i can statements

Ready-to-print I Can Statements for your bulletin boards and lesson plans. Want to create your own? There is a template included in this resource.

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Aligned to the weekly lesson

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**All Resources

Comprehension Skills and Strategies

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Tabletop Mini Lesson

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Into Reading Model Lesson: Writing

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Start Right Reader Word List/Table of Contents

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Start Right Reader Word List/Table of Contents

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Start Right Reader

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--> Differentiation and Instruction

--> Tabletop Mini Lessons

--> Bottom of the table of contents

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Foundational Skills

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Alphabet Knowledge Interactive Practice

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Foundational Skills

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AlphaFriends Books by letter

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Foundational Skills

Watch How-To video at bottom to customize your board

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Module Resources

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Phonics Interactive Practice

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Grade 1- Table of Contents -- still hunting for Grade 2!

-Resources --> Differentiation and Intervention --> Filter by Component

These printable decodable mini books are great for readers who need more focus on foundational skills.

Attached is the table of contents to help you navigate to the skills you need

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Alphabet Friends resources - super cute videos and songs!

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Alphabet Friends resources - super cute videos and songs!

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All Resources

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Alphafriends resources

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Foundational Skills

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Alphabet Knowledge Interactive Practice

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*Tabletop Mini Lessons for Reading Instruction

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**An April Favorite! <3

These are super resources to help students learn the skill of responding to a text, with one writing per page.

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Also found in the Weekly Literacy Centers

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Module Resources

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Vocabulary Interactive Practice

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Backwards Design: Start with Module Assessment Answer Key with Lesson Information

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Backwards Design: Start with Module Assessment Answer Key with Lesson Information

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-View Module Assessment Answer Key
-Print and then compare to the Week at a Glance to help with planning.

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Resources --> Build Vocab and Knowledge --> Component --> Literacy Center

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Book Clubs- Focal Take and Teach Printables  

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Book Clubs- Focal Take and Teach Printables  

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Super for your high flyers! Uses the Writing Workshop focal text:

To find:

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--> Comprehension Skills and Strategies

--> Take and Teach Lessons

Or, search Book Clubs

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Using the Focal Text and Take and Teach Printables

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Great for differentiation -- text is typically a grade level lower.

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You can assign texts (and the accompanying quizzes!) to students. If you want to differentiate and choose a text below grade level to reach a student on a lower reading level:

-Change your program to the desired grade level

-All resources --> Rigby Library

*Use the Table of Contents to choose a text at their level or for a desired skill

**Assign online

**Take and Teach Lessons are great for small groups!

--> three dots and assign

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Foundational Skills

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Printable decodable texts that can be printed to give learners who need below-level support. Available in K-2

**All Resources - Differentiation and Intervention

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Module - Resources, search by Lesson Slides

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Want to remember your new strategies and routines?

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Want to remember your new strategies and routines?

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Write your ideas in bullet form on a sticky note and tape to your desk, right by your mouse. The topics you want to reinforce in your room are right at your fingertips and in eyesight.

For example: I used to make silly sayings for call and response with my students to get their attention, such as "To infinity...and beyond!" or, "Andy's coming!" and everyone strikes a pose.

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Breakroom: Back to School Activity Bundle

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Breakroom: Back to School Activity Bundle

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Full 90-Minute Reading Block Model Lesson

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Full 90-Minute Reading Block Model Lesson

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To find Model Lessons, filter by Media Type --> Video

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Being a first-year teacher is stressful. There are so many things that just aren't covered in your teacher education program, and it can be nearly impossible to keep up with all the things on your to-do list. Here are 15 great pieces of advice for new teachers from some veterans who've gone before you.

Last year, I asked some veteran teachers to share their most valuable tips for new teachers getting ready to start their first year teaching. There were so many great tips that I wanted to share so I grouped the advice into six common themes. Keep reading to find out what the vets want you to know!

1. Give yourself some grace & celebrate successes.

During your first year of teaching, every day is another first. You'll encounter different challenges and learn something new every single day. One big theme among the advice veteran teachers shared about making it as a new teacher was to have realistic expectations for yourself and celebrate the progress you are making.
Here's what the veteran teachers had to say:
" Balance your time by accepting help, enjoying life outside of teaching, and by not expecting perfection! " - Libby from CuriousFox

"Keep a journal celebrating your successes and areas you want to work on." - Carrie from My Book Boost

" Veteran teachers aren't perfect and neither are you. Give yourself a break and look at what you have accomplished instead of what you still need to do. " - Renee from City Girl in Third

2. Ask questions...lots of questions.

If we expect our students to ask questions to learn, it is okay to expect the same from ourselves!
Here's what the veteran teachers said about asking questions:
" It's okay to not know everything!! Your teammates would much rather you ask them how to do something or what something means instead of guessing!" - Georgia from Anderson Academics

" Don't be embarrassed to ask questions! You will NOT know everything you need to know your first year, and nobody expects you to. Smile and ask! " - Jan from Laughter and Consistency

3. Don't try to do it all.

Teacher burnout is real, and the fastest way to get there is by trying to do everything. This is especially true for a first-year teacher. While there is no surefire way to prevent burnout, there are a number of things you can do so you're less likely to experience teacher burnout.

You can read more about them and take steps to create your own burnout prevention plan in this post about finding work-life balance.
Here's some tips for new teachers on preventing burnout:
" Keep it simple. New teachers often find themselves burnt out by November. Use premade materials (like those on Teachers pay Teachers) to keep your sanity. " - Brenda from Enjoy Teaching

" You don't have to be perfect and original. Give yourself time to relax and sometimes say to yourself, "This is good enough and I'll make it better next year." - Jenny from ELA at Home and School

4. Get organized and have the right supplies.

Getting organized can make a huge difference in your first year teaching. Whether it's collecting student information at the beginning of the year or figuring out a system for tracking missing assignments, you'll have to figure out how to set up systems.

One big piece of this is having the right supplies. Right now you are probably worried about getting a ton of cute organizers and containers from the Target Dollar Spot, but you can also think about how you'll organize important information you'll need to lesson plan and communicate with families.

You'll very likely have students receiving special education services or intervention supports in your classroom. Here's a quick tip for new teachers out there: Creating a simple student info sheet, like the one below, can help you quickly and easily track what accommodations and supports you'll need to plan for when you're working on lesson planning.
Here's some more great advice on organizing and preparing your supplies.
" Buy yourself a Keurig. If you don't life coffee, start to like it. You're going to need it! " - Ashley from Ashley's Brainy Centers

" Create a couple of sets of materials you need for each student when they start with you - nameplate, cubbie/hook labels, birthday icon, workbook, etc - and put it in a large ziplock bag. Keep the sets in a spot easy to access. You'll get a new student at some point in the year! If you are able to quickly grab everything you need it will save you time and stress." - Growing Roots Classroom

4. Build relationships first.

Relationships are the foundation of good classroom experiences for both you and your students. Spend time getting to know your students from Day 1, and you'll have fewer issues with behavior and more engaged learners throughout the entire year. In fact, you could argue that building relationships is the key to good classroom management.

If you're unsure how to get started with relationship building, check out this blog post about the first steps to take to build relationships with your students.

Speaking of relationships, get to know the school secretary and custodians. Building relationships with them can really help make things easier because the reality is they run the school in many ways!
Here are some more great tips about the importance of building relationships as a first-year teacher:
" Parents are often one of the most intimidating parts of being a new teacher, but you are actually on the same team. Relax, they are people just like you looking out for the best interests of their child. " - Kelly from Created by Kellyann

" Get to know your students! Learn each students' background and what motivates them; This builds a trusting relationship which is the first step to classroom management." - Laura from Discovering Hidden Potential

5. Take care of yourself.

Self-care is SO important.
Here's some more great advice about self-care:
" During this exciting and hectic first year remember to take time for yourself through a hobby, exercise, or friends & family. Staying balanced will help both you and your students have a great year. " - Rachel from Classroom Confetti

" Don't forget to pay attention to your health! Exercise and a good night's sleep will help you be the best teacher you can be for your students." Princess Netherly from Teaching, Love, Cupcakes

6. Classroom management is the foundation for success.

Having a strong classroom management system probably doesn't belong down here at the bottom of the list because it is one of the most important pieces of having an effective classroom.
Here's what veteran teachers have to say about classroom management for learning:
" Classroom management is one of the critical factors in a positive learning environment. One of the most important things for first-year teachers to consider is how you will organize and teach your classroom expectations, procedures, and routines." - Queen of the Jungle

" Students come to our classes with multiple capabilities, diverse interests, and awesome brains. One brain-compatible way to optimize more of their talents is to co-lead with them, so they help develop authentic learning tasks to meet your shared goals and rubric criteria. Co-leading accesses unique brainpower in students to increase learning, while it also decreases new teachers busy planning workload. " - Ellen from Brain Leaders and Learners

You can do this!

You only get to be a first-year teacher once. This last piece of advice is a perfect reminder that you will be great, and to enjoy the ride!

" Your first year of teaching is like riding the world's most thrilling roller coaster. Your learning is at a crazy scary incline when you first start off, but once you get through that climb the ride is AMAZING! Good luck this year! " - Learning Lane
If you enjoyed this article, check out these other posts:

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15 Must Read Tips for Success as a First Year Teacher

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Being a first year teacher can be overwhelming. There is so much to learn that it can constantly feel like you're struggling to keep your head above water. These helpful tips from teachers who've been can help you navigate life as a new teacher.

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See three classmates before coming to me!

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The Classic:  Harry Wong's First Days of School

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The Classic:  Harry Wong's First Days of School

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NO MATTER WHAT -- try to make your first encounter with a parent a positive one.

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Leave detailed instructions for clean up, with pictures if possible. 

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Leave detailed instructions for clean up, with pictures if possible. 

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Visual Reminders to Not Disturb Mrs. Von Maxey in Small Groups

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Visual Reminders to Not Disturb Mrs. Von Maxey in Small Groups

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Headbands, Minnie Mouse Ears, feather boa, red solo cup, baseball cap -- anything visual will let the students know that if they are not dying, bleeding, or in a catastrophic conflict, they can wait to talk to you.

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Control Your Classroom Noise Level During Small Groups

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Control Your Classroom Noise Level During Small Groups

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Be sure to let them have some time in the day to let the balls go crazy! :)

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Bouncy Balls – Manage classroom noise with bouncing balls!

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A free classroom noise level meter, monitor and management tool. Perfect if your school kids are too noisy! Bouncing balls react to sounds from the microphone.

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When beginning the year or implementing a new program, do not skimp on the amount of time you need to establish routines and expectations. 

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When beginning the year or implementing a new program, do not skimp on the amount of time you need to establish routines and expectations. 

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--Model expectations for your students, praise those who are actively fulfilling expectations, and reteach as needed.