Establishing Rules

When making rules it is important to explain the reasoning and why the rules were

established in the first place. According to the Classroom Management text “It is useful to

involve students in rule setting to promote student ownership of the rules and student

responsibility for their own behavior” (Emmer & Evertson, 2017). It would probably be a good

idea to post the rules and procedures in the classroom so that the students may have access to

refer to them. They will also be allowed to see their expectation in the posted rules. The

classroom rules may not always refer to the all-around school rules but should not override or

contradict those that are already established school wide.

Rules Consequences Rationale

1. Cell phones or other 1. Loss of any phone Cell phones or other

electronic devices are only to privileges for a week. electronic devices can be a
be used in the classroom with 2. Phone call to parents. disruption to the student
prior permission. 3. In-school detention. and/or those around them.

2. Arrive to class on time.
3. No food or drink, except
water, is allowed in the class.
4. Be polite and respectful of
others.
1. Homework of a one
paragraph summary of the
class lesson for that day.
2. Write a one-page paper on
the subject of my choice.
3. Phone call to parents.
1. Clean classroom
2. 10 minute in-class
detention.
3. In-school detention
1. 10 minute in-class
detention.
2. Phone call to parents
3. Referral to Principal for
discipline proceedings.
When you are late, you
become a distraction to other
students by entering the room
after class has already started.
Arriving to class on time will
let you start with all the
information relayed.
Food and drink can leave
messes which can lead to pest
problems in the classroom.
Respect and politeness can be
used in many aspects.
Swearing or using words to
demean another is
unacceptable in the
classroom. Raising your hand
to ask a question is polite and
respectful to the teacher and
other students. Respecting

5. No cheating or plagiarism.
Referral to the Principal for
discipline proceedings.
another’s property and
touching something without
permission from the owner
will not be tolerated.
Cheating and plagiarism can
go hand in hand. By using
other’s words or ideas and not
giving them credit, you cheat
them from the recognition
they deserve. Cheating