Establishing Classroom Rules By Phil Nast, retired middle school teacher and freelance writer Found In: Classroom Management Appropriate behavior fosters a positive classroom environment. Engaging students on the first day of school in creating of a set of rules helps ensure their investment. The following professional development resources, articles, and activities offer different approaches to this common start of school task. Professional Development Welcome to Classroom Management Online Training (Grades K-5) Online classroom management program. Effective Classroom Practices (Grades K-12) This series of eight mini modules on essential classroom practices includes “Classroom Expectations and Rules.” Recommended Reading Establish Rules & Consequences Provides PDF versions of guidelines for crafting effective rules, elementary and secondary consequences that work, and a plan to teach and invest students in rules and consequences. Everyday Rules That Really Work! Establishing Classroom Rules and Consequences (
Responding to Disruptive Students “Behavior is communication. Behavior has a function. Behavior occurs in patterns,” Nancy Rappaport and Jessica Minahan write in The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students. Unfortunately, the same is true of negative attention. Negative attention communicates that an educator doesn’t know any other language to access the relationship with a student. “The only behavior teachers can control is their own,” Rappaport and Minahan advise. Mapping Behavior Draw a map of your classroom, including doors, windows, desks, blackboards—all significant items and areas. Draw a circle on the line to mark each stop you make on your journey. If you raise your voice, draw arrows tracing the direction and target of each instance. Now put your breathing on the map. Can you remember a frequent thought you have during class? Courtesy of Tommaso Lana A classroom map showing the teacher’s movements, thoughts, and breathing patterns The Disappearing Teacher
Our Class Rules | Teaching Ideas The poster below can be used on a display in your classroom to share your expectations with your class. It is editable so you can add your own rules (although you are welcome to keep our suggestions too). Why not use it at the start of the school year and ask children to come up with their own list of suggested rules? Here are some rules that you could include: Listen to the teacher / adult. Listen to others. The poster below can be used on a display in your classroom to share your expectations with your class. Why not use it at the start of the school year and ask children to come up with their own list of suggested rules? Listen to the teacher / adult.
The Only Classroom Rules You'll Ever Need If you’re looking for elaborate or decorative classroom management ideas, you won’t find them here. Though prevalent, such ideas are unnecessary, even counterproductive, for classroom management. On this site, we’re focused on only two things: 1. What works best. 2. The goal of classroom management is to eliminate distractions, disruptions, and poor behavior, so you are free to inspire your students. The results are happy and high achieving students. Anything that interferes with this goal, or doesn’t contribute to it, should be thrown out. Too many teachers chase the next great classroom management idea and are continually disappointed. In the meantime, they’re stressed and tired of dealing with behavior issues. An act of joy. So instead of chasing trends, why not focus on what is proven to work? And, most important, you’ll be able to focus your energies on what attracted you to teaching in the first place: the chance to make a lasting impression on your students. 1. 2. 3. 4. But they work. 1.
Créer une relation empathique et chaleureuse en classe : pourquoi ? comment ? Dans leur livre La discipline positive en classe, Jane Nelsen et Lynn Lott insistent sur les bienfaits d’une atmosphère bienveillante en classe. Instaurer un climat positif relève de la responsabilité de l’enseignant. Jane Nelsen et Lynn Lott rappellent que la plupart des enseignants se soucient effectivement de leurs élèves, mais que ces derniers ne s’en rendent pas (toujours) compte. Encourager les élèves à percevoir leurs erreurs comme des opportunités d’apprentissage et une chance de progresser,Avoir confiance dans la capacité des élèves à contribuer au groupe de façon significative et positive,Écouter les élèves et prendre leurs pensées et leurs émotions au sérieux,Impliquer les élèves dans les processus de décision,Aider les élèves à comprendre les conséquences de leurs choix dans un environnement dépourvu de menace qui favorise la résolution des problèmes plutôt que les punitions. 1. 2. Nelsen et Lott mentionnent une anecdote à propos d’un enseignant américain. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Creating Classroom Rules Together As a teacher, you, of course, need to establish general rules of conduct for your classroom. But how do you make your students want to follow the rules? Give them a hand in creating those rules! Here's how to do it. Start with a list of what you consider the bare essentials, and then, through thoughtful discussion, work with your students to create a set of rules expressed in their language. Use this list as a starting point, adapting and expanding it to meet the needs of your class and grade level: Treat others as you would like to be treated.Respect other people and their property (e.g., no hitting, no stealing).Laugh with anyone, but laugh at no one.Be responsible for your own learning.Come to class and hand in assignments on time.Do not disturb people who are working. Most teachers agree that it's best to select only a few rules — those that contribute to successful learning and an orderly environment. Teach the rules as you would a regular lesson.
How to Introduce Your Class Rules (Grades K-6) A well-founded set of class rules has the power to make any school year great. Great teachers know that rules make learning possible and work hard to choose them. Follow these tips for coming up with the right rules for your class and implementing them. Keep It Simple Because rules are meant to serve students, they should be logical and straightforward enough that they make sense after minimal explanation. Don't overdo it. Choosing Between General and Class-Specific Rules Most teachers tend to follow a similar roadmap for rule-setting: Briefly highlight student preparedness, outline what being respectful of others and school property looks like, and set behavioral expectations during instruction. There is nothing wrong with having rules similar to those of other teachers. Sample General Rules There are some rules that can be applied to every classroom. Sample Class-Specific Rules When general rules don't cut it, teachers can use more precise language to put their expectations into words.
Rules and Routines in the Classroom Follow Through Rules have consequences, and routines have reminders. What worked for me was far fewer rules and many, many more routines and procedures. Once you make a rule, you have to stick with it. All the other students are watching and expecting the follow through. Choosing Routines to Emphasize There will be procedures and routines that will take several seconds to go over and others that are more in-depth. You’ll want to address all scenarios for getting out of one’s seat: sharpening a pencil, getting supplies or a tissue, turning in work, etc. There isn’t really a limit to how many routines and procedures you have, but you’ll need to make sure each one is clear to every learner in your room. Transparency Be it a rule or a routine, kids have to know what it looks like, with examples, on day one. Have the class brainstorm examples and add a few yourself. The Ultimate Goal Of course, the ultimate goal of teaching is not enforcing rules and routines but teaching effectively.
Bringing Classroom Rules to Life School rules. The mere mention of these words can elicit heavy sighs and moans from children and adults alike. Rules order us around. Rules constrict us. “No running, no hitting, no pushing, no cutting in line, don’t interrupt . . .” But it doesn’t have to be this way. Early in the year, students and their teacher articulate hopes and dreams for the school year. The resulting classroom rules take on a radically different feel for students: These are our rules. Once the rules are created, teachers help students practice the rules. Of these three components—creating the rules, practicing the rules, and responding to rule breaking—the most often overlooked in the busy life of the classroom is practicing the rules. If we want children to get better at piano, what do we tell them? The importance of practice Just because children can articulate the rules doesn’t mean they will follow them. Two key ways for students to practice the rules are modeling and role-playing. Modeling the rules Mr. Mr.
Fun for Spanish Teachers Checklist for Turning in Work: This Free Poster Will Stop Students From Rushing Through Their Work Sometimes, classwork feels like a race among students, doesn’t it? They want to get through it quickly so they can move on to the next task. We feel your pain. So we created a poster to remind your students of the questions they should ask themselves before they say they’re done. It can serve as a handy checklist for turning in work. Download the full-sized poster here. 1. This might be the most important question on the list. 2. Challenge your students to give their best every time. 3. This one is so essential. 4. If not, it’s time to straighten it up. 5. We all need to look back at our work. 6. Get your students to go that extra mile. 7. This is a great final question they should ask before they turn in their work. Download the full-sized poster here.
Classroom Rules- Elementary Level Class Rules Set #1 No interfering with the teaching and learning of others.Respect personal space, rights and property of others.Follow directions of all your teachers.Come to class prepared with all supplies and homework complete. Class Rules Set #2 Be respectful of yourself and others. Class Rules Set #3 Be polite, courteous, and respectful at all times. Class Rules Set #4 Follow Directions Complete Work On Time Respect Fellow Classmates Raise Your Hand And Wait To Be Called On Stay On Task Respect Other People's Property Always Do Your Best Powered by: The Online Teacher Resource (www.teach-nology.com) © Teachnology, Inc.