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Nov 01, 2014
MAKE IT WORK – INVOLVE THEM
IT MAY TAKE A LONG TIME FOR IT TO SINK
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SETTING THE BOUNDARIESFirst day of school with your
students• Make them feel welcomed
• Introduce yourself• Give them 3 minutes to
brainstorm answers to this simple question- “Why are
classroom rules and regulations important”
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SETTING THE BOUNDARIES
WHO IS IN CHARGE?YOU OR YOUR STUDENTS?
HOW TO FIND OUT
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WATCHING OUT FOR THE LOUD ONES
While the task is on and they are busy exchanging and writing ideas – You get on with your own very first task
• Watch out for the really loud ones• Animate yourself and buzz around it
is a polite and firm way of saying now ‘I am in charge and I am the boss’
• Secondly you are sending out a clear message that you fancy having rules that must be followed by those involved in setting them.
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FEEDBACK TIME - GET THEIR VIEWS
Once they have exhausted all answers then ask them to make a list of rules
for conducive, friendly and successful learning environment
ARE YOU READY?Well then make your Golden
Classroom Rules
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SUGGESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
Discuss suggestions from your students
How do we know which of these should become their classroom
rules?
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ACCEPTING A SET OF RULES
ORAL DISCUSSION AND FEEDBACKAsk them to Suggest Reasons for Coming
to school
Majority will tell you to learn and become a better person.
Also expect some silly answers – tactically ignore them
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THE GREEN LIGHT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR
Majority said to learn and become a better person.
Now have them agree on or choose a set of rules for the classroom that will
make learning successful
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TESTING BOUNDARIES AND CRACKING DOWN
Have they thought of what should happen to those who don't follow set rules?
Discuss these with your students and then remind them
• No sacred cows• No scapegoats
• No exemption to those golden rules• Rules are rules and must be followed.
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SETTING THE BOUNDARIES
Now WHO IS IN CHARGE?
YOU OR YOUR STUDENTS?
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OOOPS! ONE FINAL OBSTACLE
IT MAY TAKE A LONG TIME FOR THE RULES TO SINK
DON’T GIVE UP – ENFORCE THEM
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