CLASSROOM NORMS

NormsStandards, models, or patterns of group or organizational behavior

Norm standards and models

Formally establish the way a group or company intends to do business, treat people, and operate on a day-to-day basis

Norms setting

A process used to establish a set of norms for an organization

Ways to establish norms:

Set by management (top down)Set by group consensus (bottom up)Combination of the two (consensus)Defacto norms (no one sets them;

they just happen)

The following behavioral and

procedural norms come “top down”:

Be quiet and ready to begin class when the bell rings.

I can hardly wait

to get started!

Respond when

someone speaks to you.

Smile and say hello to your

teacher and fellow classmates.

Raise your hand to signal that you’d like to speak

Give others the respect of listening when they want to say something

Keep comments relevant so you contribute to the discussion

No sidebar conversations!

Learn the names of everyone

in this class.

(Let’s review now.)

Ms. Skalkottas’s

Desk

Windows

Respect other students' ideas, comments and

opinions.

Congratulate classmates for quality work.

Do not show disrespect with inappropriate

sounds, gestures or activities

(writing notes, eye rolling,

sighing, yawning, smacking lips,

etc.).

Do not sleep (or even

appear to be sleeping) in class…

*If you feel like you can’t stay awake, quietly get up, take your notebook, and

stand in the back of the room.

AskAsk politely for things politely for things you need or want.you need or want.

““May I pleaseMay I please have my make up have my make up assignments?”assignments?”

““Could you pleaseCould you please fill out fill out this form?”this form?”

Follow Follow alongalong

when we when we read read

together.together.

Answer all written questions with Answer all written questions with complete sentences (unless complete sentences (unless

otherwise instucted).otherwise instucted).

Write your Write your name, class period, and name, class period, and datedate on all papers, unless otherwise on all papers, unless otherwise

instructed.instructed.

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Do not get Do not get up and walk up and walk

around around during during class class

unless unless absolutely absolutely necessary.necessary.

YES:

NO:

And while we’re at it…And while we’re at it…

Let’s not THROW THINGS…Let’s not THROW THINGS…

You may have food and drinks in class as long as you follow…

THE

FOOD FOOD RULESRULES

Follow them and we will all be happy…

1.Do not make any

noise opening

food during class.

2. No one in the class should be able to hear you

chew.

3. You must not leave any

crumbs or food remains on or around your desk.

4. Do not get up during class to throw away food trash. Keep neatly on your desk until the end of the period. Recycle Recycle glass and plastic glass and plastic bottles, cardboard, aluminum, and paper—bottles, cardboard, aluminum, and paper—

anything else put in the trash can.

5. Food consumption must not take up more of your attention than class work.

Each individual is entitled to one or two food rule violation warnings, after

which that person’s food privileges will be revoked…HOWEVER, CHECKING

FOR TRASH AT THE END OF CLASS IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY.

After 3 strikes, you’re out!

(meaning after 3 strikes, a class will lose its food privileges)

Keep our classroom—and our campus—neat and clean.

Hats and sunglasses should be removed in

class.

Do your homework every day.

Subject transitions will

be swift,

quietand orderly.

Be as organized

as possible.

Turn off and put

away ALL electronic devices during class.

(If I see them in use, I will follow the school

discipline matrix.)

“Be with

me mentally.”

When a substitute teacher is present, all classroom policies still apply and will be enforced.

Remember!

Respect and tolerance are what make any group interaction, whether in an academic, athletic, social or professional environment, run smoothly.

Follow the above norms and we will all be healthy, happy and successful this year!