expectations & procedures

Expectations & ProceduresJuly 23, 2014

‘Do Now’

• Why is it important to share written expectations with students?

• Why is important to pre-plan consequences?

• What tools do you need to have to set and enforce your expectations?

Wong on Modeling CivilityHow to increase positive student behavior:• Respectfully use names• PLEASE• THANK YOU• Smile• Be lovable and capable.

Don’t just teach – change lives!

Wong on Quantity – 3 to 5GeneralOffer flexibility, but require explanation and transfer by situation(ex: be ready to learn)Specific*Clearly state expected behavior, but that specificity limits their use(ex: be in seat when bell rings)*Use POSITIVE LANGUAGE that emphasizes what TO DO

Wong on CONSEQUENCES2 TypesRewards and penalties

Make them LOGICALEx: student walks in noisilyLogical: walk in (again) quietlyIllogical: go to officeIllogical: reduce class grade

Post them! . . . along with your rules

Review and Reinforce them

Let’s Practice:

What consequences can you attach

to each expectation?

Tips from the Field

Tips from the Field

Wong on Effective Teachers• Has a discipline plan that doesn’t degrade

students and communicates it in a friendly way

• Makes eye contact with students while presenting plan

• Provides understandable reason for plan• Provides a plan copy to all• Enforces rules consistently• Reviews plan with students• Has positive expectations• Teaches about consequences and

responsibility• Owns plan, is confident and has admin

support

Wong on PROCEDURES• A method for how things are done

in the classroom• Have NO penalties or rewards• Should become routinized• Increase on-task time and reduce

disruptions 1. For dismissal 2. For quieting a class 3. For starting a class 4. For seeking help 5. For submitting papers 6. For entering a class tardy• Explain, rehearse, reinforce

Tips from the Field

Let’s Draft!

Draft Together!

Intermittent Close: Self-Audit with Partner

Review your expectations/procedures:1) Do you have BOTH rules and procedures designated separately?2) Are they framed in positive wording that explains what TO DO?3) Are they specific?4) Is the tone respectful, encouraging, and positive?5) Is the rationale explained?6) Do rules have logical consequences?7) What needs to be added? Deleted? Changed?8) Were they introduced? Posted? Reviewed? Reinforced?9) Do they fall under the expectations of your school culture?10) How can they be improved?

Tips from the Field

‘Ticket Out’: Evaluation• On the Leona paper

provided, create a ‘T’ chart.• Put your name and school

in the upper right corner• On the left, list the topics

that were most helpful to you today

• On the right, list any questions you have or addition info you would like