Teacher besties-are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of another dumpster fire of a year? Or maybe you're determined to not fall victim to the classic first-year-teacher-$h!t-show. ✨Just stop stressing✨ Just kidding-it's not that easy. But it can be simple! In this video, your teacher big sister (hi) is walking you step-by-step through building a strong, efficient, and sane classroom environment-with SOLID routines and systems. We're breaking down the importance of classroom structure, dissecting which routines to lock-in on, discussing examples and ideas, breaking down those heavy-hitting procedures, working through rules of thumb and common mistakes; it's all SO good. No matter your experience level, grade level, or subject—set yourself up for a peaceful, productive year ahead. Are you as obsessed as I am?! Get 15 extra minutes of tea, yapping, and elaboration on everyhting we discussed on the Post-Dismissal Debrief via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/our-first-post-130814140?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Free Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1son3eoPbNw9yijVss79gRiFHrlPqEuLnEqut_dcOvrs/edit?usp=sharing Full Routines & Procedures Resources: https://www.mrsphillipsn5th.com/category/teacher-resources TIME STAMPS 00:00 — Welcome and why structure will save you 01:53 — 8 Rules of thumb 03:24 — Transitions 05:44 — Morning routine 08:40 — Pack-up routine 12:19 — Moving in and out of the classroom 16:21 — Moving within the classroom 18:11 — Your attention-getter 20:36 — Morning meeting 23:18 — Mini-lesson or carpet lessons 26:38 — Next steps