Skill Cluster 1: Classroom Structure to Discourage Misbehavior: Jones believes teachers should create a classroom structure that works to prevent behavior problems. It is important to set up the classroom structure in the first weeks of school. Two methods are:
Room Arrangement - Teachers must minimize the physical distance between themselves and their students. Jones believes that teachers should be constantly moving among their students. He suggests creating an "interior loop" so teachers can move easily among the classroom.
Opening Routines - Teachers must open each class with bell work that does not require active instruction from the teacher. Jones suggests that students should start working the moment they enter the classroom. The bell work should consume about the first five minutes of class.
Others include:
Classroom Chores
Classroom Rules