Ashley White Professor Purvin Education Field Experience-EDUC 230-02 Spring 2013 Classroom Rules and Layout For

any organization to function at its best, it is important for expectations to be set and guidelines for how those expectations can be met. It is also important to set rewards for fulfillment of those expectations so as to promote positive behavior and incentive to work toward the goal, but it is important to set consequences for when the goal is not met. Being in a classroom is similar. It is important for me as a teacher to have rules, or guidelines, for my students to follow in order for them to behave as expected. It is important that I reward them for sticking to those guidelines but also have consequences for when they deviate from the outlined rules. Here, I have come up with the seven most important rules I plan to use in my future classroom: Rules for Sixth Grade Math Rule #1: Always be respectful of the classroom materials, each other and ANY adult in the classroom. Rule #2: While the teacher is speaking, you should be listening. Be polite while your classmates are speaking. Rule #3: If you need to leave the classroom, raise your hand. Rule #4: Come to class PREPARED and ON TIME Rule #5: If you borrow materials from me or another student, be sure to return them. Rule #6: Always be encouraging, never demeaning/discouraging. Rule #7: The most important rule is to HAVE FUN!! Learning is fun, if you come to class with a positive attitude we will have fun.

Rewards: Students that follow these rules will have the opportunity to earn lunch with me in the classroom once a month. Students that go above and beyond these rules will have the opportunity not only to earn lunch with me but will also receive a homework pass for one assignment of their choosing. Consequences: Students that cannot follow the outlined rules will first receive a warning. If the student offends again they will receive lunch detention and a phone call home. If the offense is done a third time the student will be removed from the class and be asked to go to the principals office. While it is important for an organization to have a set of rules and guideline outlining expectations from individuals associated with the organization, it is also important to set procedure or protocol that all are to follow on a daily basis. Having such in place not only contributes to loyalty and unity within the organization, maintains a sense of organization. It is the same in a classroom, it is important for me as the teacher to have a daily routine for the students to follow. This maintains organization and stability. The students are comfortable because they know what is expected each day and are not overcome with a sense of instability. Here, I have outlined my daily routines/procedures for my future classroom: Daily Routine/Procedure: 1. Students will arrive to class on time and be in their seats when the bell rings. If not the door will be locked. The first time (without a pass) a warning will be received, the second time students will be sent to the office to receive a pass and lunch detention will be given. 2. Place all personal belongs either on the back of your chair or under your seat. 3. Place COMPLETED homework on desk for me to collect as I walk by. Students can turn the assignment in a day later for half credit, two days late results in no credit. If a student is absent, they have the day following their return to complete missed assignments. If it is more than one day, arrangements will be made based on the circumstance.

4. There will be a do now on the board as I collect homework. Students are to work on the do now for about five minutes or until I have collected all homework and taken attendance. 5. Homework will be assigned and written on the board at the last five minutes of class. Students are to copy it into their notebooks. After copying down homework, students will be given an exit slip and asked to answer the question on it and place it in their class box as they exit class for the day.