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Classroom Rules & Procedures
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Fri, 29 June 2007 15:58
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Hey everyone!
This is going to be my second year teaching and I need some help! I had a hard time getting my classroom procedures & disciple plan down pat last year (which created pure CHAOS in the classroom).
I need some ideas with the following:
- Classroom rules (What are yours? How did you develop them? How do you teach them to the students?)
- Classroom procedures (Bathroom, turning in homework/class work, sharpening pencils, ending the day)
- Classroom disciple (What kind of discipline plan do you use? Rewards/consequences? Do you use a chart or other visual to help keep students on track?)
These are just a few samples of what I need help with. Any ideas are appreciate!
Thanks in advance! 
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Re: Classroom Rules & Procedures
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Sun, 08 July 2007 23:28
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As a second grade teacher, I try to keep things simple so the students have an easier time remembering classroom rules and procedures.
Class Rules: Keep them short and to the point. My rules are:
1.Follow directions
2.Raise your hand to leave your seat or to speak
3.Show compassion
4.Keep hands and feet to your self
I have these already posted when students start the first day. We go over them. I give them examples of why the rules are important and situations where they can practice them. Some teachers like to develop class rules with their students. You can do this also by prompting students to come up rules you already have planned out.
With classroom procedures I also try to make things as simple as possible.
To use the bathroom, students have a signal. This stops interruptions in the middle of lessons. The students cross two fingers and hold them in the air.
When the phone rings or I am talking with another adult, students freeze, by putting both hands on their head and are quiet.
For homework I have an in-box where students put their work. I also have table captains that collect homework and get supplies for the table.
I assign classroom jobs like paper passer, trash monitor, runner and pencil sharpener. In regards to pencils I have a cup that students trade a sharpened pencil for a broken one.
I also have a special clap to help in transitions from one activity to another, so students know when to clean up.
For discipline I use different color cups and craft sticks. Each student has a number. I put their number on the craft stick. Each cup has a different meaning.
Blue cup-Good job
Green cup-warning
Yellow cup- time-out
Orange cup- loss of recess
Red cup-contact parents
Purple cup-referred to principal
At the end of the day if a student still has his or her stick in the blue cup, they receive a raffle ticket. At the end of the week, I have a raffle. I have class coupons with different classroom rewards, like choice of classroom job, puzzle time, computer time, ball or jump rope, pencil stickers or special gift. I try to reward students with things that I don't have to buy, but that they enjoy, like being first in line. I have yet found an easy way to track their weekly behavior so that parents can see, but in their homework folder I can make comments about the week.
Each class room presents a new challenge so flexibility is always the key, but I hope my suggestions help.
Nicole Metoyer
Second Grade Teacher
Pomona, CA
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Re: Classroom Rules & Procedures
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Thu, 19 July 2007 15:17
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Hi there!
I'm a third year, first grade teacher and below is an overview of my classroom management procedures (this is also in my Back To School Night packet for parents). This system was passed down to me from my master teacher when I was a student teacher and it's worked wonderfully for me.
Hope this helps!
Alison W.
Classroom rules are established to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for everyone. Our class rules are as follows:
(Green) 1. Listen and follow directions
(Red) 2. Work quietly and be respectful of other’s right to learn
(Orange)3. Behave in a respectful way in class and on the playground
(Yellow) 4. Do the very best work you can
Each rule is associated with a color. When a student breaks a rule, he or she must place a colored card into his or her individual pocket on the behavior chart that corresponds to the rule that has been broken. (Referred to as ‘pulling a card’)
Students who pull one card get a warning. If two cards are pulled, the child will sit out during recess. If three cards are pulled, the child will be a visitor and a note will be sent home. A student who pulls four or more cards in one day will be referred to the principal and a phone call home
will be made. Cards are cleared out daily.
Positive reinforcement will be used throughout the day. Each child will have a “Caught Being Good” card in their desk. Stamps will be placed on that card when a child is on task and working well. When your child earns 10 stamps, they receive a trip to the treasure box.
I use a variety of methods to reinforce positive, on-task behavior. Some of
the rewards will be:
Stamps/stickers on their “Caught Being Good” card
Table points/Class points
Popcorn & video party or ice cream party
Verbal praise
Positive notes or phone calls home
Share your work with the principal
I avoid using candy as a reward, so I have a “treasure chest” with prizes.
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Re: Classroom Rules & Procedures
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Thu, 19 July 2007 15:46
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Hi,
I am a third year first grade teacher and these are a few things that have worked for me in my classroom. I try to keep things simple in my room as to make it easy for students to follow. Consistency is key.
Rules: 1. Follow directions the first time they are given.
2. Be a good listener when others are speaking.
3. Be respectful and keep your hands and feet to yourself.
I have found that almost every classroom situation is covered under one of these rules. For example, the raise your hand rule, is covered under being a good listener when others are speaking including raising your hand when the teacher is speaking and so on.
Each of my three rules is introduced in a big book that I read with the students on the first day of school. I made my own big book. We have a whole class discussion about how rules are important because they keep us safe and happy in our class. I then show them my poster with my three rules on it (as introduced in the big book) and read it over and over and have the students get involved by repeating them and telling a neighbor. This poster hangs in the front of my classroom for the rest of the year. Once they have memorized them, I introduce how these rules correspond with a shape as shown on my poster. Rule number one is a triange, rule two is a circle, and three is a square. If a student breaks one of our rules and has already had a warning, they must go take a shape (di-cut construction paper) that corresponds to that rule and I attatch a slip of paper that must be taken home and signed by a parent. This is a home/school connection and has proven to be very beneficial!
I hope this helps!
Fosterc
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Re: Classroom Rules & Procedures
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Wed, 14 October 2009 19:46
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The most difficult thing about classroom management is to be consistent. Make sure your expectations are clear and that you follow through with consequences.
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