Systems & Routines

Well-planned systems are key to productive and joyful classrooms.


Explore the modules below to learn more about the technique Systems & Routines.

Texas TLAC Online Modules are FREE to Texas educators.

Texas TLAC Online modules are available FREE to current Texas public educators and students in Texas Educator Preparation programs.


Sign up with your district-provided email or university email to get access now.

Have questions?

Image contains: preview of technique materials

Designing Classroom Systems

Create a vision for the systems in your classroom so academic learning can thrive.


Image contains: preview of technique materials

Install Your Systems, Part 1: Roll Out

Invest students in your system with a brief, positively-framed introduction that shares the purpose for the system.


Image contains: preview of technique materials

Install Your System, Part 2: Deliberate Practice

Design thoughtful practice to make sure your students are prepared to smoothly bring the system to life.


Image contains: preview of technique materials

Transfer Ownership: Remove Scaffolding

Empower students to own classroom systems by limiting teacher talk to planned System Cues.


Image contains: preview of technique materials

Do It Again

Sometimes the best way to support a student in adjusting behavior is to ask them to simply repeat their action and correct the mistake.


Your browser is out-of-date!

This website requires a browser that supports camera and microphone capabilities (WebRTC).

Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update Browser