Present your Classroom Rules
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by Theresa McGee in All Posts, Clean-up and Transition, Clssrm Mgmt, Organization and Preparation
The first week of school typically involves going over classroom rules and procedures. However, making these rules “stick” is a year-long challenge. The SlideShare PowerPoint below, created by an art teacher from Michigan, outlines her art classroom expectations and management solutions. This presentation could be useful to play periodically throughout the school year, during quiet work times, or even as students enter the room and get settled. Download for your classroom or use as inspiration for your own expectation presentation appropriate for your students’ grade levels. Click the green play button at the bottom of the screen to watch the presentation and hear the audio track.
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After reading the book “Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire” by Rafe Esquith, I slimmed down my rules to just two. 1. Be nice (to the teacher, classmates, art, supplies, etc…) and 2. Word hard (at listening, sitting still, drawing, painting, cleaning, etc…). It seems like by making the rules short and simple, all my K-6 students can be successful.
I have one classroom rule “Treat people and property with respect” and spent the first day with each class discussing what that means. I have a number of other art room procedures, which we also discussed the first day and practice regularly(quiet sign, how to ask for help, policies for getting supplies, teacher things/student things, etc). I have them come in each class and quietly draw what’s on their table (paintbrush, roll of masking tape, water cup, etc). This is to warm them up and practice their skills of observation, increasing their ability and confidence in drawing at the same time.