Super Star Schedules- Mini-Schedules

We have previously covered many ideas on using schedules in the classroom including individual, group, and location-based schedules. These are great tools for helping students know where they need to transition to. But what can you use to help students understand what to do once they have transitioned? This is where mini-schedules can be particularly helpful. A mini-schedule can be used once the student transitions to provide more information about what they will be doing. Today's Super Star Schedules will highlight a variety of mini-schedules and how they can be implemented in the classroom. 

Whole Group
Whole group mini-schedules may remain consistent each day such as unpacking routines or the sequence of specific activities during the same subject each day. These can be displayed using a static display such as a checklist or posters. 

Annette Stine
Kyle Elementary, Troy

Christine Scarborough
Tecumseh Elementary, Xenia

Eric Bostick
Beverly Gardens Elementary, Mad River

Brittany Wendling
Valley Elementary, Beavercreek

Other mini-schedules may change daily such as class agenda's or specific task lists. Using a written or typed display works well for students who are able to read and comprehend, while having movable velcro cards helps non-readers. 

Jordan Bauman
Fairborn Intermediate, Fairborn

Lisa George
Trotwood ELC, Trotwood

Katie Bigelow and Casey Lathrop
Brookville Elementary, Brookville

Susan Trissell
Westwood Elementary, Dayton

Kristie Reed
Kettering Middle School, Kettering

Mallory Normile
Broadway Elementary, Tipp City

Beth Young
Snyder Park Elementary

Individualized
Some students may need a more individualized mini-schedule to allow for greater detail or to incorporate choices. 

 

Allyson Rudnicki

Tipp High School, Tipp City

Annette Stine
Kyle Elementary, Troy

Sandy Beck
Broadway Elementary, Tipp City

Ramel Mitchell
Kyle Elementary, Troy

 Susan Trissell

Westwood Elementary, Dayton

Pam Ellender
Mad River Middle School, Mad River

Mary Schuler
Fairborn Intermediate, Fairborn 

Robbie Whorton
Trotwood High School, Trotwood

Self-Care and Daily Routines
No need to create a checklist every day for events that happen regularly. Instead, create a mini-schedule that can be laminated and reused. These are great for self-care and hygiene routines as well as daily routine like packing up backpacks. 

Kate Pennington
Kettering ECEC, Kettering

Rachel Engle
Horace Mann Elementary, Springfield

 

Heather Balkcom

Springcreek Primary, Piqua

Heather Balkcom

Springcreek Primary, Piqua

Carrie Prickett
Jane Chance Elementary, Miamisburg

Vocational
Mini-schedule can also help students who are working on vocational skills whether they provide the steps of a single task or provide a list of tasks to complete. 

Kirsten Johnson
Greene INC

Lindy McDaniel
Considerate Classroom

Kirsten Johnson
Greene INC

For more ideas on implementing schedules in your classroom check out our other Super Star Schedules features:

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