- What are the school rules/classroom rules and how are they enforced?
There a few simple rules in the classroom.
Raise your hand to speak
No talking while teacher is talking
Keep hands to yourself
Follow directions
Have fun
These are the rules of the classroom. I like how simple but direct they are. I really like that there are rules for safety and rules to make learning fun. I think it is important to make sure and enforce rules that are not just about what not to do but also make the rules about positive things and enforce those just as much. The way that the rules are enforced are with a name on the board type of system. There is a warning given and if you are called on again then your name is put on the board. If you continue to misbehave then a check mark is added. You can have the check marks removed if your behavior is corrected. A way that the class is held responsible for their actions is with scoops of popcorn. At the beginning of everyday the class starts with 10 scoops the worse the behavior the more scoops get taken away. When the jar is full of popcorn kernels the class can have a popcorn party and watch an education video for the last 20 mins. of class. This really seems to be effective and all the students work hard to get to the popcorn party.
This is a great reward system because it not only helps each student be held accountable for their actions but also the class as a whole. I have noticed many times other students saying to their classmates that they need to watch out for their behavior because they want to have a popcorn party. This is a great way to help the students learn that their actions don't only effect them but others around them. It is a good lesson to teach to our students that they can help themselves and others.
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