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Classroom Standards and Procedures

Students need to know what behaviors are expected of them while the teacher is in class or out of the class for completing administrative procedures.  Students should know what to do when the bell rings, what materials are expected to be brought to class each day and how materials are to be used during the period will be discussed at the beginning of the academic year.
Classroom standards and procedures
will be determined through democratic discussion (mutual respect is mandatory in my class). I will make sure that every point is clear on the rules and procedures at the beginning of my class. Every student be committed for the practicality of the rules and procedures that we have agreed upon.

At the begining of the academic year, my first step will be to develop the classroom rules and procedures. In consultation with my students we will decicide on the types of rules and procedurs that we will all respect and be resposible for its implementation. I believe that a classroom is analogous to a community. As much as there are rules and regulations that are governing each member of the community, so also is the classroom where each student will be govenred by the rules of the classroom and the school.  Therefore, in the following tables, I am presenting samples of class room standards and procedures that I would like to consider during our discussion in developing rules. At the beginning of my student teaching, I was able to excercise some of the rules that students should recognize while I was teaching.

Joneses have stated that, “teachers who take time early in the year to listen to students and to explain carefully the rationale underlying rules and assignments are making a wise investment. This ultimately will establish teacher credibility and reduce the students’ tendencies to continue to test the teacher through out the year” (Joneses, p.248).

The standards and procedures that will be emphasized be in my class are listed in the following tables (Table 1 and Table 2) respectively.

Table 1. Classroom standards or rules

Rules are posted in the classroom in sealed plastic cover to protect from tear and wear. It should be on a wall where it is visible to all. Alternatively, rules are copied by students in to their notebooks.

Table 2. Classroom procedures

Generally, I expect that all my students will abide by the rules and procedures we agreed upon at the beginning of the academic year. If the rules and procedures are not followed at the level of my expectation the steps required to correct inappropriate behavior listed below will be implemented as desired. I am aware that students can be expected to support rules and procedures that enhance learning only if the learning process and environment shows respect for students and their needs. Motivation is one factor that is highly desirable for effective learning and it is also a means through which I can understand the need of my students to help them to learn.

1. Jones V. and Jones L. (2004). Comprehensive Classroom Management: creating communities of support and solving problems. 7^th edition. Pearson education, Inc. Boston, USA. 450 pp.
   

2. Bill Huitt (1999). Educational Psychology interactive: establishing rules in the classroom. http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/manage/rules.html