Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

As the title suggests, this post will be about Rules/Regulations that I intend to implement during my practicum.
I firmly believe in not having hard and fast rules, but instead teaching students principles which will have a lasting impact upon them.
But, this might not only apply to students who have the ability to reflect upon their own actions, thus a set of guidelines would still have to be created as a baseline to be adhered to. 

 

My 5 Rules of the Classroom.

1. Showing Respect to one another. 

- This will help to ensure that the class learns correct social behaviour, and mutual respect between each other.

-Not speaking when someone is presenting, paying attention to the Teacher, respect everyone's right to their needs, do not impose your will upon others, do not distract one another, do not stand up and walk about etc.

 This is always important.

2. Be kind.

- To allow students to learn how to treat each other genuinely, and to start them off on a lifelong process of caring for others/less fortunate/each other.

- Helping someone when they are in need (can be teachers as well), Not judging someone before understanding their situation, trying your best to make the class/school a better for everyone.

 This is a moral value that is essential.

3. To be accountable.

- To learn that every decision is a conscious one and that they have the ability to make the most appropriate decision. To know that everyone has the same amount of time, and that what they do with it is up is their responsibility

- .Examples could be, knowing how to manage their own workload, knowing when and what homework is due and when, knowing when exams are nearing and preparing for it, knowing when to tell their peers that they are ill, knowing when to tell their teachers when they have problems regarding school/family that clashes with their workload, knowing when to ask for extensions/help with proper reasons etc.

 Good as it helps students to keep tabs on themselves 

Bad as they might not have developed the necessary planning skills to plan so far ahead.

4. Keep the classroom neat and tidy.

- A clean and tidy environment makes students and teachers feel good, and when they do, there are fewer roadblocks to teaching as compared to an untidy classroom. A cleaner classroom also decreases the chances of students falling ill.

- Duty Roster for cleaning the classroom, everyone has their own roles and carries it out responsibly. If everyone exercises personal responsibility, it will make it a lot easier to maintain classroom cleanliness.

 Good. This gives them ownership of their home class.

5. UNDER CONSTRUCTION