Start of Class Activities Course 7: Timing - Teacher Course

Description

Are you looking for ways to set the tone for a productive class right from the beginning? In this 1-hour course from MPASS Education, Theresa Morris guides educators through strategies for mastering the art of pacing in start-of-class activities. With insights on maintaining a steady rhythm, this course demonstrates how strategic timing in the first 10-12 minutes can enhance student engagement and foster a strong classroom community.

Through real-life scenarios and reflections, Theresa explores the importance of transitions, routines, and maintaining the right pace for each group of students. Whether you’re new to these methods or refining your practice, this course will help you create an environment where students feel focused and motivated.

This course is designed to be completed by a principal and a teacher concurrently. An assessment will be given to each. Following the assessment, the principal and teacher are encouraged to meet and discuss what was learned in the course.

In this 1-hour course, you will discover:

How to assess and improve your pacing in start-of-class activities
Techniques for creating seamless transitions between activities
Ways to build a structured routine that enhances classroom rhythm
Strategies for engaging students right from the start
Methods for making time-efficient adjustments to maximize instructional hours

This course is the part of a series on Start of Class Activities. The session titles are:

Orientation for Optimizing Instructional Time
Course 1: Implementation Rubric and Self-Assessment
Course 2: Rituals
Course 3: Routines
Course 4: Activity Selection
Course 5: Student Roles
Course 6: Class Participation
Course 7: Timing
Course 8: Implementation Rubric, Self-Assessment, & Growth