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Predictable

Routines and
Signals

Grace Forman
What are Predictable Routines and Signals?
What are the steps?
Why are they important?
When do we use them?
What grade levels benefit?
Which language proficiencies benefit?
Today we will
What parts of literacy development does this strategy
learn… support?
Observe examples of this strategy in the classroom
Reflection
What are Predictable Routines and Signals?
Routines Signals
Classroom Routines Sounds or motions that alert students to a
change or transition
Consistent daily schedule
Sounds or motions that remind students of
Where to locate materials in the classroom
expectations
Instructional Routines
Signals students can use to communicate
Procedures for centers and whole group nonverbally with the teacher
learning
Procedures for group, partner, and
independent work
What are
the steps?

Herrell & Jordan, 2016, 25


“Predictable routines and signals in the classroom are
highly important in structuring a positive and nurturing
environment and reducing anxiety of English language
learners.” (Herrell & Jordan, 2016, 23)

Why are they Reduces anxiety


important? Creates a positive environment
Allows students to focus on academic instruction
Helps students understand the expectations
Increases students’ self-efficacy
All day, every day!
When do we
use them?
There should be classroom routines and
signals for the morning, afternoon, and
end of the day. There should also be
academic routines and signals.

Teach and reteach them throughout the


year.
What parts of literacy development does this
support?
Which grade levels benefit?
While we usually think of elementary classrooms as focusing on predictable routines
and signals, ALL students, K-12 benefit from this strategy.

Elementary Secondary
Predictable daily schedule Focus on academic expectations
Signals to transition Where to find and turn in
Daily routines (picking your lunch, homework assignments
going to the bathroom, sharpening When to work with a partner
your pencil, etc.)
How to ask for help
Signals for cleaning up, lining up,
working with a partner, and coming How to find assignments when
to the Meeting Area absent
Which English Language Proficiencies benefit?
While Level 1 ELLs benefit the most, this is an easy and effective strategy to use for
ELLs at all levels.
This strategy reduces anxiety in ELLs because they know the expectations and
routines. They don’t have to spend their energy on knowing WHAT to do and can
instead focus on the academic instruction.
When introducing these routines and signals in the classroom, it’s important to
explicitly teach the routine or signal, model it, practice it with students, and use
visual supports. These visual supports are especially helpful for Level 1 and 2
learners.
Important Note
For our ELLs, these routines and
signals should be explicitly taught,
modeled, and reinforced with visual
supports when needed. Teachers
should reflect on these routines and
signals and adjust when necessary. To
help cultivate student buy-in, involve
students in the process. (Herrel &
Jordan, 2016)
How are you already using routines and signals in your
classroom?

Are there any current routines and signals that need to


Time to be retaught, modeled again, or have visuals added?

Reflect What are some areas you could incorporate more


routines and signals?

Are you reflecting on these routines and signals and


using students to help create them?
Resources
12 Must Teach Classroom Routines and Procedures
40 Routines and Procedures for Elementary School
Classroom Routines and Procedures in the Secondary Classroom
Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
4 Routines that Benefit English Learners
References
Herrell, A. L., & Jordan, M. (2016). 50 Strategies for teaching
English language learners. Pearson.

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