Discipline in the classroom (Wk 2)

Week 2 Topics: Do you have a set of rules in your classroom? How do you put them across to your class?   How do you establish authority/ discipline?  What do you do when a discipline problem arises?

I am currently operating under that rules that my master teacher has laid out before her students. The rules are on a large poster board and have been posted at the front of the class.At the start of the school year the students receive a handout with the syllabus, class expectations and rules that is signed by the parents and students. This works as and agreement between the two parties. 

I believe that at the start of a school year it is important to make it clear to students what are the rules and expectations. They should also know what the consequences for failing to meet the rules and expectations are. 

Rules that I I'll  use in my own classroom:

Be on Time

Be Prepared

Participate 

I dismiss the class, not the bell

Mutual respect towards your teacher and peers

Put away/turn off all electronic devices

There will be other guidelines that I'll set up for turning in work, collecting handouts and other classroom management issues that I can't figure out until I'm in my own classroom.

I will be incorporating a few of the rules and policies that my Master teacher uses as well and attempting to open up the lines of communications with parents from the beginning. Kids are warned if they do something against that breaks the rules,then they are pulled aside and talked to, then their parents are contacted if the issue continues and lastly they are referred to the administration. The progression allows for good documentation and communication. The clarity of rules and expectations will make it easier to voice my concerns and consequences to the students.