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Web Links || Remember to evaluate the Internet sources for relevancy and scholarship. What is the date of publication? Is the information from a refereed or a nonrefereed journal? (In a refereed journal, articles are reviewed by a panel of experts in the field and must follow specific research guidelines.) Does the author present information from a personal point of view and/or a variety of points of view? Is the information accurate, unbiased, and evidence-based? Does the source add to your knowledge base? || Use the questions, Web sites below, and other credible resources to further investigate and reflect on critical topics in this chapter. Discuss them with interested individuals in your setting or with a small group in an electronic Chat Room. 1. How do classroom routines and rituals impact learning? 2. How are classroom routines and rituals best taught to students? 3. What rituals could be added to your learning environment to better support learning? 4. What routines and procedures do you want to teach students in your learning environment? || @http://teachers.net/gazette/AUG02/wong.html - The link from Teachers.net is an article about how to start school successfully. @http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/rycu/2classroom.html - The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory provides information about classroom structure on this link. @http://www.marcias-lesson-links.com/MoreBacktoSchool.html - Marcia's Lesson Links provides numerous ideas for classroom rituals and routines. http://www.garyphillips.com/books.html - Gary Phillips has written a number of educational books including one on rituals for "at-risk learners." ||
 * Chapter 8 : Discipline Through Pragmatic Classroom Management
 * Web addresses change regularly. The following links were active in February 2007.
 * Classroom Routines and Rituals
 * @http://teachers.net/wong/ - Teachers.net is the Web site of Harry and Rosemary Wong. It includes teaching resources and past columns written by the Wongs.
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Questions and Activities || 2. Working alone or with peers, compile a comprehensive list of procedures you would want to teach students in a grade or subject of your choice. 3. Working along or with peers, select five of the procedures you have identified and specify what you would teach your students and how you would do so. Share your efforts with the class. ||
 * Chapter 8 : Discipline Through Pragmatic Classroom Management
 * 1. In your journal, list concepts and procedures from this chapter that you would like to incorporate into your personal system of discipline.