California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Department of Education
Multiple Subject/Single Subject/Education Specialist
Classroom Procedures and Routines Checklist

Use these categories as guidelines for observations and discussions with your cooperating teacher as you learn
the procedures and routines of the classroom.
Beginning Class Room/School Areas
___ A. Roll call, absentees ___ A. Shared materials
___ B. Tardy students ___ B. Teacher’s desk
___ C. Warm-up activities ___ C. Water fountain, bathroom, pencil sharpener
___ D. Distributing materials ___ D. Student desks – arrangement, organization
___ E. Greeting ___ E. Learning centers, stations
___ F. Flag salute/announcements ___ F. Playground
___ G. Lunch area, teachers’ lounge
Student Work Requirements ___ H. Health office
___ A. Heading papers ___ I. Student supplies in classroom
___ B. Use of pen or pencil ___ J. Office supply room/cupboard
___ C. Writing on back of paper ___ K. First aid kit, emergency bag
___ D. Neatness, legibility ___ L. Student displayed work
___ E. Incomplete assignments Communicating Assignments
Instructional Activities ___ A. Returning assignments
___ A. Signals for students’ attention ___ B. Homework assignments
___ B. Signals for teacher’s attention ___ C. Absentee homework requests
___ C. Student talk during seatwork Checking Assignments in Class
___ D. Activities to do when work is done
___ E. Student transitions ___ A. Students exchanging papers
___ F. Bringing materials to group ___ B. Marking and grading papers
___ G. Expected behavior in group ___ C. Turning in assignments
___ H. Expected behavior of students not in group ___ D. Teacher keys/overheads
___ I. Teacher manuals/ resources ___ E. Awards/stickers
Interruptions Grading Procedures
___ A. Rules and consequences ___ A. Recording grades
___ B. Talk among students ___ B. Grading criteria
___ C. Turning in work – when and where ___ C. Student contracts
___ D. In class grading
Other Procedures
Academic Feedback
___ A. Lunch procedures
___ B. Student helpers ___ A. Rewards and incentives
___ C. Emergency procedures – fire, earthquake, lockdown ___ B. Posting student work
___ D. Duty responsibility ___ C. Communicating with parents
___ E. Assemblies ___ D. Students’ record of grades
___ F. Snack time ___ E. Written comments on assignments
Ending Class Students with Special Needs
___ A. Putting away supplies ___ A. Special needs – health concerns
___ B. Cleaning up ___ B. Pull out programs – RSP, speech, adaptive p.e.
___ C. Dismissing class – bus, fun club, after school care
Student Responsibilities
Grade Level Responsibilities ___ A. Jobs
___ B. Answering phone
___ A. Communication/meetings ___ C. Filing
___ B. Teaming
___ C. Time schedules
___ D. Prep time
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Department of Education
Multiple Subject/Single Subject/Education Specialist
Classroom Procedures and Routines Checklist