Hi, I'm Lori, and here's what I'd like to share with you...
A good class starts at the door, not after the third reminder.
Would you like to:
➔ Walk into class feeling prepared?
➔ Respond calmly when behavior interrupts?
➔ Look at your schedule without dread?
If you answered YES, then I'm really glad you're here. You see I've put together a classroom management plan made for specials teachers, with the routines, templates, and First 10 Days lesson plans ready for you to use.
But how can you achieve a smooth start to every class, when nothing's worked for you in the past?
It's easier than you think. You'll be guided one step at a time, beginning with how students walk into your room. This isn't general advice for a self-contained classroom. It's built for short periods and rotating groups, so you can try it in your very next class.
Built for Short Classes
Made for 30–45 minute periods and groups you see once or twice a week, or on a rotation, not a classroom you have all day.
A Welcoming Start
Your entry routine greets students warmly and gives them a predictable beginning, so connection fits inside your limited time.
Know What to Teach First
Not sure what to introduce and when? Lori's First 10 Days lesson plans map out your first steps with each group.
Resources Ready to Use
Audio guidance comes with templates, downloadable resources, and grade-specific incentive options, so the prep is already done.
One Plan That Fits Together
Entry routines, expectations, timers, helpers, incentives, rewards, consequences, and homeroom collaboration work as one plan you can return to with every group.
Confidence When It Gets Hard
Know how to respond when behavior interrupts learning, instead of scrambling for a consequence in the moment.
Jackie Barkoo - Course Participant
"I can't thank Dr. Lori Friesen enough for creating a course specifically for specials teachers. It's so refreshing to have professional development that truly understands our unique schedules, challenges, and classroom needs. The strategies are practical, easy to implement, and the resources have already saved me so much planning time. I feel more confident and prepared heading into the new school year than ever before. If you're a specials teacher, this course is absolutely worth it!"
Want to know why the classroom management advice you've already tried DIDN'T work for specials?
Homeroom-style advice falls short because:
➔ It assumes you have the same students all day, every day.
➔ It relies on daily practice, and you see each group once or twice a week.
➔ It hands you ideas, then leaves you to make the posters and plans yourself.
➔ It treats routines and consequences as separate fixes, so you end up improvising.
This course works for specials because:
➔ It's built for 30–45 minute periods and groups that rotate.
➔ It gives you short, clear routines students recognize even after days apart.
➔ Templates, audio guidance, and incentive options are ready for you to use.
➔ Every piece fits into one plan, so you're not making it up mid-class.
And what about the 3 common myths that will keep you from a calmer, more manageable teaching day
Kids only behave for their homeroom teacher
Students can learn your routines too. A predictable start, taught clearly, gives every group something to count on in your room.
Connection takes time you don't have
It can start at the door. A warm greeting built into your entry routine grows the relationship inside the minutes you already have.
Dreading one class means you're failing
Even experienced specialists have a group that makes their stomach drop. It usually means that group needs a plan, not that you're doing it wrong.
Imagine what it will feel like as:
- Your doorway feels welcoming. Students greet you, settle in, and know what to do next.
- Your lesson gets going on time, with materials passed out and cleanup done without a string of reminders.
- Your evening has room in it, because you aren't bringing the day's hardest class home with you.
- Your routines run on habit. A timer, a helper, a signal, and students know what comes next.
- Your schedule no longer makes your stomach drop. When that class arrives, you know how to lead them.
What would it be worth to you, to feel like enjoying your job again?
Here's what it's meant to others...
Deborah Becker
These are such practical and terrific resources to use. The explanations on how to use the resources are so detailed and easy to implement.
Barbara Walker
Great materials and breakdown of what will establish great routines, safety and overall classroom climate!
Becky Modderman
This is so great. I needed the reminder to slow down and really teach these skills.
Summer L. Farris
Dr. Lori always has great ideas and inspiration for the classroom. I can't wait to choose the best ways to incorporate the lessons learned here into my Fine Arts classroom.
Karen Reeder
"I needed this YEARS ago," says this veteran teacher who is still learning so much! This was EXACTLY what I needed. I am encouraged that I CAN make these routines stick!
Samantha Smith
I'm feeling very energized and encouraged to reinsure and reinforce rules and routine are required to have a safe and peaceful space for all!
By the end of Classroom Management for Specials Teachers you'll be:
- leading a smooth start with every group, using an entry routine students recognize
- getting through transitions, materials, and cleanup with fewer reminders and more teaching time
- feeling steady when behavior interrupts, because you know what you'll say and do next
- finished with making it up as you go, with one plan you can return to every time
Let's take a look at what's inside
Module 1: Start at the Door: Your Entry Routine
Build a warm, predictable start so students greet you, settle in, and know what to do. You'll leave with an entry routine ready for your next class.
Module 2: Expectations Students Can Recognize
Choose a few clear expectations and teach them so groups remember, even after days apart. You'll know exactly what to say and show.
Module 3: Timers, Helpers, and Signals
Set up simple tools that keep the period moving without constant reminders. You'll know which ones to start with and how to introduce them.
Module 4: Transitions, Materials, and Cleanup
Turn the busiest parts of your period into quick routines. You'll get back teaching minutes now lost to passing out supplies and tidying up.
Module 5: Incentives and Rewards That Fit Each Grade
Explore grade-specific incentive options and pick what suits your students. You'll walk away with a plan that encourages effort without taking over your lesson.
Module 6: When Behavior Interrupts Learning
Plan your response ahead of time, including consequences, so you aren't scrambling in the moment. You'll feel steadier when a tough moment arrives.
Module 7: Working With Homeroom Teachers
Learn how to team up with homeroom teachers so your plan has support beyond your room. You'll have a way to share concerns and good news.
Module 8: Your First 10 Days Plan
Follow Lori's lesson plans to see what to introduce and when with each group. You'll start the plan knowing your next step.
* PLUS *
I'm going to throw in some BONUSES to ensure you feel confident leading every group you teach
First 10 Days Lesson Plans
Lori's lesson plans lay out what to teach and when with each new group, so you never wonder where to begin. You'll get lesson plans for kindergarten to middle school.
Art Room Organization for Multiple Classes
Keep supplies, artwork, and projects organized across all the classes you teach with this handy guide, created by an art specialist.
Complete Prompt Guide for Music Teachers
Get music-specific AI prompts from an experienced music teacher to spark fresh ideas and help you set up a safe, enjoyable learning environment.
Classroom Management Tips for Librarians
These practical tips from an experienced librarian help you create a welcoming space with more time for reading, learning, and connecting with students.
Classroom Management for Traveling Specialist Teachers
Make your routines and expectations portable, so you can lead each group with confidence as you move from room to room with your teaching cart.
Here's what's included in
Classroom Management for Specials Teachers?
With this program you'll get:
1. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR SPECIALS TEACHERS: THE FULL COURSE (Value $197)
2. STEP-BY-STEP AUDIO GUIDANCE FROM LORI (Value $67)
3. TEMPLATES AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES (Value $67)
4. LIFETIME ACCESS TO EVERYTHING INSIDE (Value $47)
5. BONUS! FIRST 10 DAYS LESSON PLANS (Value $97)
6. BONUS! GRADE-LEVEL INCENTIVE OPTIONS (Value $47)
Total Value = ($522)
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