Structured Routines

Why should I do it?

• Provides students with predictability decreasing anxiety, frustration and worry

When should I do it?

• When a student gets off task easily, is easily frustrated, or is anxious about the school day

How do I do it?

• You can write your schedule on the board daily, crossing off events as they occur.
• You can provide the student with an individual schedule on their desk daily, having them cross off events as they occur
• The schedule can include pictures as well as words
• You can also add a timer for each topic, providing student with a time frame for each subject