OUR CLASSROOM RIGHTS, RULES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONSEQUENCES

 These were created in conjunction with my students to some extent. It is only one approach which may be useful for a beginning teacher.

  TEACHER STUDENT
RIGHTS
  • to be respected
  • to teach without distraction
  • to be listened to
  • to work in a pleasant environment
  • to feel proud of the class and the school
  • to feel safe
  • to discipline fairly
  • to learn as part of a group
  • to express individuality
  • to be safe
  • to make use of all appropriate resources
  • to feel pride in self
  • to be let out on time
  • to be respected
  • to feel free
  • to be treated equally
  • to have questions answered
  • go to the toilet when needed
  • to be innocent until proven guilty
  • to work without distraction
  • to participate

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      TEACHER STUDENT
    RESPONSIBILITIES
    • to foster independence in student work
    • to be 'withit' and use different strategies
    • treat all equally and have no favourites
    • educate students as best they can
    • keep students in an orderly manner
    • not to abuse power
    • to listen to students
    • respect students
    • be prompt to class
    • not to underestimate students’ ability
    • keep students safe
    • listen to problems and act accordingly
    • reward good work
  • to respect the rights of others and the teacher
  • not to assume leadership
  • protect school property
  • to discipline self
  • work diligently
  • abide by all the rules
  • not to endanger other students
  • to act in a mature manner
  • complete homework
  • to gain the respect of other students
  • to be in class on time
  • to be aware of rules
  • work to full capacity
  • bring all texts to class
  • to allow the teacher to teach
  • abide by the broader school rules

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    OUR CLASSROOM RULES INFRINGEMENT OF RULE

    1. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CLASS ARE TO BE TREATED WITH CONSIDERATION AND RESPECT
    2. YOU MAY MOVE AROUND THE ROOM AFTER GAINING PERMISSION TO DO SO
    3. TAKE CARE OF ALL SCHOOL PROPERTY AND LET ALONE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS AT ALL TIMES
    4. LISTEN WHEN OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CLASS ARE ANSWERING/ASKING QUESTIONS EITHER IN THE GROUP OR WHOLE CLASS SITUATION
    5. LISTEN TO THE TEACHER AND TO TEACHER DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID DISRUPTION AND CONFUSION
    6. RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN YOU WISH TO SPEAK UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED
    7. ONLY A FAIR AMOUNT OF WORK IS TO BE GIVEN WITH AMPLE TIME TO COMPLETE IT
    8. ALL ARE TO BE TREATED AS YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED
    9. MAKE LEARNING FUN
    10. ANY DISCIPLINE IS TO BE CARRIED OUT FAIRLY
    		bullying, rudeness, racist comments, put downs

    walking out of class, disturbing others, walking without permission

    stealing, vandalism, swinging on chairs, spit balls , chewing gum

    interrupting, shouting out answer, playing the clown , " goofing off ", talking to the person next to you,

    talking while teacher is talking, not obeying teacher request,

    talking despite no noise signal

    speaking out of turn

    on the spot assessments, too much homework, not enough time

    not thinking about others before you act

    not participating, using same strategies all the time

    not listening to students, judging out of anger rather than patience

     

    NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES

    POSITIVE NEGATIVE
    1. a better class atmosphere
    1. learning does not take place
    1. acceptance and self confidence
    		 B. no group work
  • more learning
    •      		C. silent work as a whole class
  • rewards
    		• D. punishments
    • individual rewards - verbal
  • non - verbal criticism
  • individual rewards - non- verbal
  • verbal criticism
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  • whole group rewards
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  • temporary separation from friends
    • whole class rewards
  • contract and extended isolation

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    Note Well : If I have to speak with you in class FOR BEHAVIOUR , you will begin to accrue demerit points.

    Normally, you will receive 1 for behaving badly in one period. If your behaviour is particularly bad and you have already had to be isolated , it may mean 2 points automatically. The accruement of 3 misbehaviour demerit points means extra homework which must be completed and then signed by your parents . After that, continued misbehaviour will mean detention - lunch or otherwise and continued isolation / contract. The same system applies to AREAS OTHER THAN BEHAVIOUR . You are able to accrue demerit points for each of the following :

     

    1. failing to bring texts to class 2) not completing homework

    3) not maintaining file in an orderly fashion 3)coming late to class

     

    WE THE UNDERSIGNED, AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING

     

     

    1. _____________ WILL BE GIVEN POINTS FOR EACH PERIOD SPENT ABIDING BY CLASSROOM RULES AND WORKING UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF HIS/HER ISOLATION

     

    1. _____________WILL BE GIVEN 5 POINTS FOR EACH 40 MINUTES SPENT WITHOUT DISRUPTING THE CLASS

     

    1. _____________WILL LOSE 5 POINTS EACH TIME HE/SHE DOES NOT UPHOLD THE CONDITIONS OF HIS/HER ISOLATION

     

    1. WHEN _____________ HAS EARNED 20 POINTS HE/SHE MAY SIT IN THE USUAL PLACE WITH HIS/HER FRIENDS.

     

     

    SIGNED : TEACHER _______________________DATED :___________

    SIGNED : STUDENT _______________________DATED : __________

    SIGNED : PARENT/GUARDIAN _______________________DATED : __________