Classroom Procedures

Classroom Rules and Procedures

Rule #1: Be Respectful

Procedures that will be taught:

- Be an active listener

- Use put ups only and respect others

- Listen and respond to the teacher’s signal (Give Me Five) for attention

- Be considerate and follow the “golden rule”

- Use appropriate voice levels

- Keep hands and feet to yourself

Rule #2: Be Safe

Procedures that will be taught:

- Keep hands and feet to yourself

- Use safe movement

- Follow emergency procedures

- Use materials properly

- Follow hallway procedures

Rule #3: We All Participate

Procedures that will be taught:

- Complete and hand in homework on time

- Participate in class by asking and answering questions

- Be an active listener

- Stay on task and participate in class discussions

Rule #4 and #5: Be Responsible and Try Your Best

Procedures that will be taught:

- Ask the teacher for help instead of giving up

- Come to class prepared and ready to learn

- Complete all assigned work on time

- Keep materials organized

- Follow classroom procedures and rules

- Stay on task

While I have very high expectations that all students will do the right thing at all times, I do have a management system with consequences established for when one of our expectations/rules is broken. These actions are progressive and are designed to accommodate the following goals:

- Change the behavior of the student

- Maintain the trust and respect of the students

- Maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the students

- Make each student responsible for their own behavior.

1^st step: Non-verbal cue

o Eye-contact, touch, gesture, proximity) for minor disruptions

2^nd step: Verbal Reminder

o The student is asked to change a specific behavior and is redirected to the task he/she was working on.

3^rd step: Warning

o If the 1^st verbal warning was not successful, the teacher will attempt to redirect the student to his/her task once again, with a final verbal warning. Usually this is all that is needed to redirect someone who may have lost their focus.

4^th step: Behavior Action Plan

o If the behavior has continued, the student will be asked to go to Quiet Study or come to my classroom for detention and reflect on the choices he/she made in class.

o During this time the student will write a letter home explaining their actions. This letter must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the teacher the next day.

5^th step: Conference with administrator and student

o The final step involves the student being sent to Mrs. Ryan’s office for a one-on-one conference.

I believe more in working together towards positive things rather than focusing on negative things. Therefore, as the classroom teacher, positive praise and compliments are always given to recognize those students making appropriate choices. As students learn to work together they will see rewards for their hard work through CARE leaves, CORE coupons, Good News cards, and the joy and learning in a caring environment!