You've implemented sound teaching practices and your students are responding nicely — working hard, behaving courteously, and getting good grades. To keep your class humming along, use the classroom-management tools in this chapter to reinforce your everyday routines. Your kids will become so used to your schedule and practices that they may well be able to help guide a substitute teacher through the entire instructional day if you're absent. At that point, you can take pride in the fact that you're managing your classroom like a pro.