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Morning Momentum Lesson Plan

Equip teachers with practical strategies to establish consistent morning routines that boost student engagement and create a positive classroom climate. Goals: design effective routines, implement engaging opening activities, and reflect on practice.

Strong daily routines reduce management issues, support student readiness, and foster a positive learning environment from the first minute. This session helps teachers proactively set expectations, build classroom culture, and improve student engagement.

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Preparation

25 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Icebreaker

10 minutes

Step 2

Research Overview

20 minutes

Step 3

Routine Design Activity

30 minutes

Step 4

Group Share and Feedback

15 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Next Steps

15 minutes

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Morning Momentum

Session Objectives

Why Routines Matter

Agenda (90 minutes)

Icebreaker Instructions

Capturing Key Themes

Research Highlights

Impact on Students

Q&A and Discussion

Routine Design Activity

Using the Toolkit

Sketch Your Routine

Facilitator Tips

Group Share Guidelines

Plus-Delta Feedback

Feedback Recap

Reflection & Action Planning

Sharing Next Steps

Key Takeaways

Resources

Thank You!

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Activity

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Morning Momentum

Alyssha Walker

Tier 1
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