Our Routines

As you explore our website, you will find two types of routines: Micro-Routines and Instructional Routines.

Micro-Routines for information processing and synthesis. The micro-routines are shorter with no more than 3 steps and take approximately 3-8 minutes.

Our Micro-Routines are organized around 5 suggested use cases: 

  • Launching the School Year
  • Develop Ideas with Peers
  • Make Connections
  • Focus on Evidence
  • Vocabulary Retention
  • Reflect on Learning

Instructional Routines for student-centered interactions that boost engagement and build independent thinking. The instructional routines generally include 4-6 steps and can be used as a longer classroom activity.

Our instructional routines are organized around three aims:

  • Engagement into Reading & Writing
  • Development of Discourse
  • Increasing Vocabulary Retention

Want to see our routines in action? Go to the micro-routines and instructional routines video library.