As an education student at West Virginia State University, I have learned the importance of time and effective time management. Classroom routines can be seamless with proficient procedures, transitions and effective use of responsible classroom helpers. Using GoNoodle is an effective way to transition and allow that small break for bathrooms, drinks, and makeup work. Many students like to clean and maintain the cleanliness of our class during this period. This keeps our class tidy and instills a sense of student responsibility and pride. They work together at the end of the day to clean and straighten up their desks and spaces, following our classroom procedures of R.O.A.R.S. and contributing to a safe and clean learning environment.

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Each day, we draw sticks to select a classroom helper. This student takes attendance at the office, holds the doors, leads the line, and guides us to our destinations. Our schedule, including the time, is posted on the board. The students have eagerly embraced these tasks and responsibilities, enjoying their roles. This makes us more efficient in preparing for instructions and fosters a sense of ownership and engagement among the students. 

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Sometimes, the unexpected happens! Schedule changes, and we may have assemblies or field days with PTO and school volunteers. This affects the students in many ways, and the obvious is routine to the schedule, and the student behaviors change from excitement to lack of excitement. Trying to bring students to want to try new experiences is a positive on both sides here. Still, these affect the procedure and routine in the learner's average day structure. Field Day shows that these events can often create positive moments if they align with student interests. These events could never have happened without the help of community volunteers from businesses who donate time and resources to the student's learning opportunities. The Nitro PTO helped create this event and environment for our school.

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Most essential in our classroom procedures is our daily routine of the morning announcements, the pledge and the "Wildcat Promise": "I Promise to be Responsible, Organized and Prepared, Accepting of self and others, Respectful, Safe and orderly, a Wildcat always R.O.A.R.S.!" This is the school vision, and the students say it every morning. We also use it as our P.B.I.S. system. Under the flag with the Wildcat promise is also the sound level, which we consistently reference. It is a reminder when the class exceeds the maximum level of two. [0 - silence, 1 - whisper, 2 - partners, 3 - public speaking, 4 - outside voice]. The R.O.A.R.S. is not only for student behaviors, but it is helpful with procedures as it is closely tied; for example, to get the desired expectations, the students must practice and understand the promise which we learn to do through activities and rewards, and the desired outcomes help with the better transitions, time management and effective use of instruction time when students within a desirable behavior.