Most of us are creatures of habit, and we all know the power of a good routine, whether inside or outside of the classroom. Today we are unpacking a little bit of the science behind routines and their power to help our students (and us) engage more easily with learning. We also introduce some of our favourite thinking routines and Sierra shares some glows and grows she has had with routines in her secondary classroom.

Recording this as PD? Here are the relevant Australian Professional Teaching Standards for this episode:

• Focus area 1.2 - Understand how students learn
• Focus area 3.3 - Use teaching strategies
• Focus area 4.2 - Manage classroom activities

Helpful Links

• Project Zero Thinking Routines Toolbox
• Article: Exploring the evidence base: The role of routines in creating an effective learning environment