Reframing Classroom Rules

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Classroom Rules

Reframing
Using
Positive
Language

Dont start before

listening to the
instructions.

Follow
directions
quickly

Opportunities to Teach these

Rules

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Dont speak without

raising your hand.

Raise your
hand to speak

3
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Dont speak when

someone is speaking.

Listen to the
Speaker

4
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Dont run or hit your

classmate.

Make good
choices

Teacher thanks those who follow

instructions.
Teacher asks students what are
the classroom rules before giving
directions. Students will tell her
and they will remember and will
follow the directions.
The teacher could give those who
follow directions a certificate to
acknowledge their hard work.
Teacher raises her hand to show
the students that they have to
raise their hands.
Teacher praises those who raise
their hand.
When a student raises his hands
the teacher stamps a star on his
hands.
Those who are quiet get rewarded
by a sticker.
During circle time the teacher can
discuss the importance of
listening to teach other.
The teacher can ask her students
about ways to show their respect
to each other.
In circle time the teacher can give
scenarios and ask her students
about the best choice.
When someone is doing
something wrong, the teacher
could use this opportunity to ask
him to reflect on his choice.
When a student who didnt
choose a good choice before does

a correct his choice the teacher

could give him a star.