13. Transition Steps
Moving from one task to the other can be a difficult time for your students. The best practice here is to ensure that the transition steps are explained clearly. Not only does this keep the classroom on track it helps those with a nervous demeanor come to grips with the sudden changes throughout the day. Generally, create a set of normal guidelines for a transition. For example, for younger students, have them wash their hands as they get ready for the transition, or clean an area. Older students can put away their current work and prepare for the next part of the day. Any steps you can create that are consistent are going to make the transitions significantly easier for everyone, but especially those with anxiety issues. This should also keep kids from having a chance to start to fight back as they already know it is time to change to a new project.