Attention Signal, Water Bottles, Pencils, Bathroom, Turning in Papers, Collecting Supplies, Cleaning Up Materials, Take Home Folders, Lining Up, Returning to Seats, Entering the Classroom, Exiting the Classroom, Walking in the Hallway, Working Independently, Using the Library, Working at Stations, Handing in Notes, Getting Manipulatives, Using Markers and Whiteboards, Arrival, Dismissal, Coming to the Rug, Early Finishers, Partner Talk, Gropu Work, Mail, Lunch, Class Jobs, Snacks, Brain Breaks, Indoor Recess, Calm Corner, Voice Levels, Greeting, Desk Organization, Coat Spot, Tissue, Drills, Morning Routine, Use Technology, Playground Rules, Classroom Management Plan, Raising Hands, Requesting Help, Quiet Working Time, Transitions, Rewards, Class Meeting, Assembly Behavior, Absent Work, Tattling, Bullying, Inappropriate Behavior, Daily Schedule, Weekly Schedule, Washing Hands, Visitors, Helping a Friend, Cafeteria Behavior, Personal Space

Librarian: Tidies the classroom library everyday.

Little Teacher: Looks for 2 students to highlight at the end of the day, helps with lessons, and is the go-to for repeated directions.

Floor Monitor: Pick a "magic" scrap each day and decide who the neatest team is.

Substitute: Fills in for the students that are absent.

Tech Squad: Makes sure all laptops are plugged in 

Security Guard: Holds the door, opens the door, shuts the door.

Clean Up Crew: Wipes down counters, tidies room, resets lunch counters.

Problem Solver: Assists students before they come to me.

Assistant: Any tasks the teacher needs.

Name Check:er Calls out "name check!" when signaled for all students to check their paper.

Manager: Makes sure jobs are being completed. 

Line Inspector: Inspects line before entering the hallway.

Messenger: Runs errands and delivers messages and notes.

Chair Commander: Tucks in chairs.

Pencil Patrol: Sharpens pencils.

Caboose: Ends the line

Coat Checker: Tidies up the hallway.

Materials Manager: Passes out materials. Keeps materials organized and tidy.

Calendar Coordinator - Changes calendar at end of day.

According to Edutopia, teachers with smooth transitions save up to 15 minutes a day. This is an extra 45 hours of instruction a year!! The first step I take with transitions is to write them all down and decide upon the expectations. From their I am able to build the transition processes. The next step I take is to explicitly teach these transitions, beginning on the first day of school. I demonstrate examples and non-examples of what I expect the students to look like, sound like, and act like when they complete transitions. From here, we practice, practice, PRACTICE! We practice in isolation and continue to practice every time the transition is completed. Once transiitons are mastered, it's time to spice things up! Transition to a song or chant. Transition to music. Transition to actions. At the same time, introduce a new game, Transition Tic-Tac-Toe! When students transition smoothly, they get to place an "x" on the board. When practice is needed, I get to place an "o" on the board. We work toward a reward for all.