designing and teaching classroom behavioral expectations

Designing and Teaching Designing and Teaching Classroom Behavioral Classroom Behavioral

ExpectationsExpectations

Sprague & Golly (2012) Best Behavior: Building Positive Behavior Supports in Schools (www.soprislearning.com)

What will we do in this Topic?

• Develop positive classroom evelop positive classroom rules and understand how they rules and understand how they contribute to effective contribute to effective classroom management.classroom management.

• Link these rules to the school Link these rules to the school wide rules.wide rules.


Effective Classroom Expectations

• The purpose or goal of classroom expectations is to let the students know what is acceptable behavior under specific circumstances.

• The focus is on the clarity, consistency, and precision of the expectation - and its application.


Designing & Teaching Classroom Rules: Be Clear!

• What do you want to see?What do you want to see? You must be able to demonstrate/model You must be able to demonstrate/model

expected behavior.expected behavior.

• What do you want to hear?What do you want to hear? You must be able to demonstrate the You must be able to demonstrate the

meaning of such expectations as, “quiet meaning of such expectations as, “quiet voices” or “whispering”.voices” or “whispering”.

Sprague & Golly (2012)

Best Behavior: Building Positive Behavior Supports in Schools (www.soprislearning.com)

When Setting Classroom Expectations

• State them in a positive way them in a positive way• What behaviors do you want to see?What behaviors do you want to see?

• Keep expectations clear. Use clear and concise examples.

• Display publicly so students can easily see them.

• Establish classroom expectations immediately- on the classroom expectations immediately- on the first day!

• Teach and review them often.


Some Common “Universal” Classroom Rules

• Follow directions the first time asked.Follow directions the first time asked.

• Raise your hand to speak.Raise your hand to speak.

• Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.

• Be Safe, Responsible, and Respectful.Be Safe, Responsible, and Respectful.

• Be Prepared and Do Your Best.Be Prepared and Do Your Best.


Teaching Classroom Rules

• Give reason for the rule.

• Show the rule through example and non-example.

• Practice the rule with a small group while others observe.

• Practice rule with entire class.

• Monitor and reinforce when rule is being followed.

• Review when necessary.


When Teaching and Maintaining Classroom Rules…

• Review regularly and edit them; don’t wait for a Review regularly and edit them; don’t wait for a crisis.crisis.

• Re-teach!Re-teach!

• Monitor and reinforce when a rule is followed.Monitor and reinforce when a rule is followed.

• Apply expectations consistently to each and every Apply expectations consistently to each and every student.student.


Umbrella Rules Apply in School and the Classroom!

• Be Safe• Be Respectful• Be Responsible

Use the next slide as a template to help you clarify your expectations.


Best Behavior: Building Positive Behavior Supports in Schools (www.soprislearning.com)

Expectations for: Safe Respectful Responsible

Teacher’s Desk

Materials

Enter and Exit

Free Time

Asking for Help

Quiet Time

Seat Work

Drinks

Bathroom

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