We have to stop treating “I do, We do, You do” like it’s just a routine to check off. It’s cognitive load management. It’s clarity. It’s confidence-building. When students struggle during independent work, it’s not always effort. Sometimes we just moved to “You do” too quickly. The “I do” makes your thinking visible. The “We do” protects accuracy. The “You do” should feel earned, not forced. Especially this time of year, when we’re tempted to think, “They should know this by now,” it might be ti