Children are best able to learn when they feel secure in their environment. Many of our most at-risk students deal with a tumultuous home life and school is their safe place. Oftentimes, the teacher is the only consistent adult in their life (Hitz, et. al. 2007).
As you establish your classroom procedures and routines, make them relevant, student-centered, and easy to remember (Bouslog, 2021). Also, be sure to spend ample time at the beginning of the school year practicing these procedures. Your year will flow much more smoothly with well-established procedures and your students will flourish.
References:
Bouslog , M. (2021). How to support at-risk students in your classroom. Teacher Hub: Teacher Resources by Teachers, for Teachers. How to Support At-Risk Students in Your Classroom - TeachH7).
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