Rules and Procedures
Display of Classroom Rules and Procedures
How would you display your classroom rules and procedures?
Classroom rules and procedures will be displayed in the classroom so students can see them throughout the day. General rules and procedures will be displayed in the front of the classroom to use as a quick reminder to students. Rules/procedures that are more area specific will be displayed in the appropriate areas around the classroom at times when needed. For example, procedures for group work would be displayed at times when students will do group work. Group work procedures might look something like the example below.
How would you display your classroom rules and procedures?
Classroom rules and procedures will be displayed in the classroom so students can see them throughout the day. General rules and procedures will be displayed in the front of the classroom to use as a quick reminder to students. Rules/procedures that are more area specific will be displayed in the appropriate areas around the classroom at times when needed. For example, procedures for group work would be displayed at times when students will do group work. Group work procedures might look something like the example below.
- It is important that the rules/procedures for any activity are not too lengthy and overwhelming. Displaying and enforcing a short list will likely help students to be more successful at following them.
- Colorful displays of rules/procedures will make them more attractive for students to read.
- Displaying a poster with the students' signatures saying they will follow the rules can serve as a quick reminder to students.
Making Classroom Management Accommodations for Students with DisabilitiesHow do you establish classroom rules/procedures for students with special needs?
In an inclusive educational setting students with special needs will follow the same rules as their classroom peers. However, students with disabilities may need procedural changes from their peers. These classroom accommodations may be as follows:
Display: A student schedule may be displayed on the wall located near the student's desk. The student will also be given a visual display of the classroom rules and procedures including written and visual images. Finally, the student will be given a variety of graphic organizers to organize his/her thoughts and ideas on paper.
Environment:The classroom will display a print rich environment. Materials and instructions for material use will be displayed in both text and visual image. The classroom will clearly display classroom rules and procedures near the classroom door at eye level to the student. Materials should be organized with student access in mind. Organization of the classroom should only be changed with the student present.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/new-teacher-classroom-management
http://www.education.ne.gov/BMIT/pdf/EstablishingClassroomRulesandConsequences.pdf
30 Classroom Procedures to Head Off Behavior Problems | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Scholastic Teachers. Retrieved April 17, 2014, fromhttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/30-classroom-procedures-head-behavior-problems
Checklists for Teachers. (n.d.). LD OnLine: The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. Retrieved April 19, 2014, fromhttp://www.ldonline.org/article/Checklists_for_Teachers
In an inclusive educational setting students with special needs will follow the same rules as their classroom peers. However, students with disabilities may need procedural changes from their peers. These classroom accommodations may be as follows:
- Entering and Leaving the room: The student will enter the room appropriately i.e. walking and quiet. The student may enter the room and exit before his/her peers. The student may be allotted extra travel time between courses i.e. physical education, music, computers. The student will inform instructors/paraprofessionals where he/she is leaving.
- Beginning the day: The student will enter the room politely and begin his/her daily schedule, for example, hang up coat and backpack, turn in homework.
- Ending the day: The student will re-set his/her daily schedule. The student will clear his/her desk, as well as around the desk. The student will put returned papers and homework in his/her take home folder. The instructor may assist in this activity. The student will wait quietly to be dismissed.
- Taking out/putting away/caring for supplies: The student will act as a helper when assigned duties.
- Participating in group lessons: The student will bring to class only learning materials. The student will listen carefully to the information provided by the instructor and group members.
- Obtaining help with assignments: The student will raise his/her hand to speak and ask questions.
- Handing in finished work/homework: The student will make sure to list his/her name on the designated line of their paper. The student will place the work in the marked basket.
- When and how to use the school restroom and drinking fountain: The student will inform an instructor or paraprofessional that he/she is leaving to the restroom by taking the restroom pass and receiving confirmation by the teacher. The student will not play in the restroom. The student will return to class before two minutes have passed (promptly). The student will be allowed a water bottle during all instructional periods.
- When and how to use the pencil sharpener: The student will take and return pencils from the marked "ready to use" and "broken" baskets.
- Being a classroom helper; learning a classroom job: The student will participated in assigned classroom duties with the assistance of a peer if needed.
- Using the classroom library: The student will be allowed to check out both hard copy, on tape, and online books. The students will be sure to check out the book on the check out sheet. The student will take good care of the book and return it/check it in when he/she is finished reading it..
- Lunch count/attendance: "Hot lunch" means the student is having school lunch; "cold lunch" means the student lunch has brought a lunch from home. The student will move his her attendance tag/magnet/clothespin to the "hot lunch" or "cold lunch" sign/spot;.
- Pledge: The student will say the Pledge of Allegiance respectfully or stand in silence respectfully.
- Visitors in the classroom: When visitors enter the room, the student will great them respectfully asking and then using his or her name in a sentence. For example, "Hello, my name is ________? What is your name? It is nice to meet you ________."
- Fire drill: When the alarm sounds, the student will stop everything, stand up and head for the door quickly, but without running or pushing. The student will not make any side trips, but rather will follow in line with the rest of his/her peers to the designated meeting area.
- Signals for attention: When the instructor signal for attention, the student should stop what they are doing, look at the instructor, and listen for directions.
- What to do during free time: If the student finishes an assignment, he or she may first work on any unfinished assignments, read a book, write a story, illustrate a book, make up math problems, work on a research project, peer-tutor someone who needs your help, or create a song about what the class is studying.
Display: A student schedule may be displayed on the wall located near the student's desk. The student will also be given a visual display of the classroom rules and procedures including written and visual images. Finally, the student will be given a variety of graphic organizers to organize his/her thoughts and ideas on paper.
Environment:The classroom will display a print rich environment. Materials and instructions for material use will be displayed in both text and visual image. The classroom will clearly display classroom rules and procedures near the classroom door at eye level to the student. Materials should be organized with student access in mind. Organization of the classroom should only be changed with the student present.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/new-teacher-classroom-management
http://www.education.ne.gov/BMIT/pdf/EstablishingClassroomRulesandConsequences.pdf
30 Classroom Procedures to Head Off Behavior Problems | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Scholastic Teachers. Retrieved April 17, 2014, fromhttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/30-classroom-procedures-head-behavior-problems
Checklists for Teachers. (n.d.). LD OnLine: The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. Retrieved April 19, 2014, fromhttp://www.ldonline.org/article/Checklists_for_Teachers
How would you set up your classroom environment in order to implement your room i.e. classroom design/layout?
When setting up an environment, there are many things that need to be taken into consideration. The first thing a teacher needs to look at is the flow of the room. Is everything accessible to each student? Are there clear paths to walk through and defined areas for each center of the room? Are the quiet areas away from the loud areas? Is the art area in a place that is easy to clean?
Labels, Labels, Labels.... Make sure that everything in your classroom is labeled. If needed, label everything with words, pictures, and other languages if needed.
The next thing that is important to consider when designing your environment is to make sure that all the the equipment is developmentally appropriate and durable.
Finally, is the environment appealing to the learners? The environment should have posters hanging on the child's level. The environment should display the children's work in a meaningful way.
http://classroom.4teachers.org/ Classroom Architect is a great way to plan to set up your environment. This link or click on the picture will take you this website.
When setting up an environment, there are many things that need to be taken into consideration. The first thing a teacher needs to look at is the flow of the room. Is everything accessible to each student? Are there clear paths to walk through and defined areas for each center of the room? Are the quiet areas away from the loud areas? Is the art area in a place that is easy to clean?
Labels, Labels, Labels.... Make sure that everything in your classroom is labeled. If needed, label everything with words, pictures, and other languages if needed.
The next thing that is important to consider when designing your environment is to make sure that all the the equipment is developmentally appropriate and durable.
Finally, is the environment appealing to the learners? The environment should have posters hanging on the child's level. The environment should display the children's work in a meaningful way.
http://classroom.4teachers.org/ Classroom Architect is a great way to plan to set up your environment. This link or click on the picture will take you this website.