Student Attack Rules

She told me about her classroom rules which are mutual respect, attentive listening and appreciations no put downs. She spent the first three weeks of school going over these three rules and afterwards she had each student write their name on colored paper which is their contract, their signature on that paper means they will follow those rules throughout the year. She has another rule in her classroom called “Kelso’s Choices”. Kelso’s Choices are nine different choices they can make on how to solve their problems in class. When the students come to an issue they have to choose two of the choices on the poster before going to the teacher. Some of the choices on there include, walking away, talking it out, apologizing, telling them to stop, etc. I really liked the idea of Kelso’s Choices because it teaches them problem solving as well as social skills. Instead of being unfair or going to the teacher they have the opportunity to solve the issues and be fair towards each other.

In my opinion, it is important to have students help create the rules as a class at the beginning of the year, to provide them with the leadership and have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. The class will create 2-5 non-negotiable rules to follow in the classroom that is observable and measurable to govern the classroom. The rules will help create and maintain a positive learning environment. All rules will be written and posted throughout the classroom. The rules will be taught, practiced, and reinforced throughout the

Dr. Seuss once said “it is better to know how to learn than to know.” My main goal as a teacher is not to make them learn the subject, although that is essential, but to teach them how to learn. My 8th grade class is a diverse group that comes from a complex society. There are differences among the district, state, learning styles of the students, home structure, and the readiness of the students all that need to be addressed within my classroom.

The subject matter that I got to observe was the initial two “I can” statements of their social studies curriculum. Students’ “I can” statements included that “I can help create and follow our class and school rules” and “I can stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance”. I was also able to observe the principle discussing the values of respect, compassion, responsibility, honesty and self-discipline in the classroom, hallway, lunchroom, bathrooms, and riding on the bus. This subject matter is essential for both teaching and learning. The teacher needs to “plan and deliver an integrated, thoughtful, and organized” expectations/rules plan at the beginning of the year that will be effective and efficient throughout the year (Concordia, 2015, p.10). An ineffective plan could bring on a huge negative impact to the classroom and student learning. These rules and skills utilized in the classroom can also help the students’ learn by being able to reflect and understand civic values and identities which will be discussed in future lessons. This understanding can help

For my students in the classroom they should set goals aside from the goals I make for them. They should always be successful in life and never put their self-down under any circumstance, to always respect one another in the classroom whether they like the classmate or not, not to let other students judge them just because they are receiving extra help with either math or reading, etc. As a student they should feel safe with coming into the classroom and always know that a teacher is willing to listen to

Students should share their experiences to the benefit of their peers, demonstrate respect and tolerance of different viewpoints, and be able to effectively handle challenges to their own perspectives for an overall positive learning experience.

classroom where my students are treated equally. I will not put my students down or label them

I believe that in order to maintain a safe classroom-learning environment I as the teacher need to create and demonstrate positive boundaries, letting the students know that I am in charge. Setting constructive boundaries prevents conflict amongst students, instead of students correcting one another they allow me as the teacher to respond to inappropriate behaviors. Also as the teacher, I will demonstrate to my students how they should respond to inappropriate behavior from their peers.

I think that setting rules on the first day of class and remind the students of those rules every day before the beginning of the class, can be a way of preventing unwanted behavior in the class. For example, rules such as: Respect other student’s

It is important to be reasonable and maintain realistic ideals and goals in the classroom. Understanding that you cannot always make all students happy and enjoy learning all the time is crucial because although teachers want students to enjoy learning, it is not realistic for students to always give positive feedback, but that does not mean you are not doing a fantastic job. It is also crucial to organize your life and understand that you may not have time for much else outside of the classroom and lesson planning, especially during the first year. It is important to plan on spending the majority of your time preparing lessons for your classroom. It is also important to understand that although you should always be prepared before class,

I plan to build this space in every classroom I have the honor of teaching in. This space requires a solid rapport, pedagogy and curriculum. Rapport is necessary because without an educator establishing the respect and friendship of their students, effective disciplining can be close to impossible to take place. I plan to create that rapport by giving my students respect and expecting in return. By helping students fully understand how wonderful they are, they will realize the amount of respect they deserve and should give. Pedagogy in itself

Students learn best in comfortable and safe environments. Teachers have a certain responsibility to ensure that the classroom is suitable for all students. Perfection does not appear to exist in this world, so it is understandable that classroom conflicts will arise. Teachers have certain responsibilities and guidelines to follow when diffusing classroom conflicts. A mandated reporter must report abuse or mistreatment when he or she witnesses it. Teachers are mandated reporters. Incidents involving student on student abuse is just as important as if an adult is the abuser. This means that first and foremost a teacher must document and report classroom conflicts; regardless, of how major or minor the incident may

Standard #1: Throughout the entire semester I realized how different each student learns and develops at different paces. When teaching my lesson plans or doing an activity with a student I would always have to gauge how I was going to work with each student because everyone works differently. Some learners are visual, some are hands on etc. So when I sat down to work on something with a student I would keep in mind their learning style and their ability. For example, some students were reading full length chapter books while other students were beginning to read intro chapter books. I think understanding the way a student learns is crucial in effective teaching and best practices.

2) Create a safe classroom environment. Develop rules and procedures which provide a structured environment rich in routine and shared expectations. Develop and enforce rules prohibiting sarcastic, degrading, and berating remarks and comments by students directed at other students. In my classroom I implemented a "No Hunting" rule. No student may physically or verbally hurt another. Additionally, learn to use positive reinforcement instead of negative reinforcement to correct student behaviors. Lastly, provide copious amounts of praise and reinforcement for student risk taking. Become an advocate for each of your students. Take time out to let each student know how well they are doing. This could take the form of a short handwritten note on their papers, or verbal comment. The key is to focus on the students ' positive attributes and aid the student in developing an increased level of self-esteem.

* Try to create a sense of community where the students feel more comfortable in front of each other. One suggestion made was to have the students sit in a circle.