Procedures Checklist Use these categories as guidelines to create your own checklist for classroom procedures. Beginning Class Roll call, absentees Tardy students Get-ready routines Distributing materials __ __ Work Requirements Heading papers Use of pen or pencil Writing on back of paper Neatness, legibility Incomplete work __ __ Instructional Activities Signals for students' attention Signals for teacher's attention Student talk during seatwork Activities to do when work is done Student movement in and out of small group Bringing materials to group Expected behavior in group Expected behavior of students not in group Ending Class Putting away supplies, equipment Cleaning up Dismissing class Interruptions Rules Talk among students Turning in work Handing back assignments Getting back assignments   Other Procedures Lunch procedures Student helpers _ _ Room/School Areas Shared materials Teacher's desk Water fountain, bathroom, pencil sharpener Students' desks Learning centers, stations Playground Lunchroom __ __ Communicating Assignments Returning assignments Homework assignments __ __ Checking Assignments in Class Students exchanging papers Marking and grading assignments Turning in assignments __ __ Grading Procedures Recording grades Grading criteria Contracting with students for grades __ __ Academic Feedback Rewards and incentives Posting student work Communicating with parents Students' record of grades Written comments on assignments __ __

Excerpted from Linda Shalaway's book, Learning to Teach . . . not just for beginners