Importance Of Classroom Rules Essay

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The most important rule that I believe in is that my classroom should be a place of learning. The best way to create this type of environment is to make sure that I am consistent with all students and that I make the students feel comfortable and relaxed. I believe that students learn more in a consistent relaxed atmosphere, because all students need to know that what’s wrong for one is wrong for all and what is right for one is right for all. I want my students to be comforted in the feeling that they are all on equal footing when they step into my classroom. I am a believer that all students need to have boundaries set up and explained on the first day of school. I think that all students want to learn and a great environment for learning starts with the rules clearly defined. I will have my classroom rules posted for all to see and …show more content…

They are as follows: 1) Listen and follow directions quickly, 2) Keep your hands and feet to yourself, 3) Respect your classmates and your teacher, and 4) Work quietly. I think that these are important enough to go over and easy enough to follow. I think that most students’ off-task behavior can be traced back to at least one of these rules, so even if the students don’t come up with any other rules to follow, these cover most all of my bases. I think that with any rule there needs to be a consequence to follow for students who do not follow instruction. My consequences are as follows 1) Warning, 2) Lose five minutes of recess, 3) Lose 10 minutes of recess and a note will be sent home, and finally 4) Sent to the principal’s office, lose whole recess and letter will be sent home. I think that the students need to be made aware of what they have done wrong and that’s why the off-task behavior is always given a warning to allow the students time to readjust and do better. If they can’t cooperate then the behavior needs to be punished and then they need to be able to move

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