Are you happy with how your students exit, or are you finding yourself resentfully tidying up your classroom after your students leave? Solution: A two-minute countdown routine and poster! When I announce “Two minute count-down!” I see students pick things up off the floor, check the HW board, put papers away, and thank their partners for various things. This way I end the class just like I started it; Students are calm, in their seats, and ready to listen.