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Rules and
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 Classroom
rules -
Introduction

 Classroom
rules -
Rules Classroom rules – Introduction
for
different Setting up a system of rules is an important part of managing
ages a class of any kind, and can also be quite a challenge for new
teachers.
 Classroom
rules - When you first start teaching, and everything is new and
Problem exciting, you may be more concerned with keeping students
students happy and having fun in the classroom. At this point,
disciplining your students might be the last thing on your
 Classroom mind, as you might not want them to get upset, or to dislike
rules - you. This is somewhat of a trap that many new teachers fall
Final into.
thoughts
Not having clear rules and consequences in your class has
 Classroom the potential to turn into chaos. Such an environment can
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 rules - make learning difficult, and will stop being fun very quickly.
Quiz To avoid this, you can set up a solid, simple discipline system.

Certain schools might have their own rule systems in place to

help classes run smoothly, and this can be a great help.
However, it’s just as common to find schools with
inconsistent, or no rule systems at all. This is why it’s
important to have a few strategies up your sleeve just in case.

What is a discipline system?

There are many different types of discipline systems, and

whether they work or not will depend on your class, and on
how strictly you enforce the rules. A good system has the
potential to make your classroom bright and happy, because
your students will understand what is expected of them and
won’t find themselves in trouble without understanding why.

To encourage the right atmosphere, it’s usually best to create

a system based on encouraging good behaviors while
eliminating or minimizing bad behaviors. 

One of the key steps to achieving such a system is to first be

aware of what you want to discourage students from doing,
and what you want to encourage them to do more of.

Areas of Concern

Here are a few examples of student behaviors which you

should make an effort to discourage in your classroom:

Use of their native language in class or in

group work.

Bullying others because of lack of ability,

making mistakes or other factors.

Becoming distracted by pens, other students or

:
 a bird flying by.

Using phones or portable games in class.

Complaining about or not completing work or

homework.

Reducing behaviors such as these will take a bit of planning

on your side before you start teaching your class. In the next
few pages, we’ll look at some approaches which can help for
different types of classes.

Complete Lesson

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