Creating Classroom Rules and Establishing Routines

 It is back to school time for many students! As students are learning about routines and things happening in the classroom it is good for them to create the class rules together and talk about routines. This gives students ownership of their classroom and helps them to understand why each rule is important. It also gives the teacher and students a chance to talk about the rules, model them, and discuss their importance. I always like to send a note home to the parents letting them know the rules that their child agreed upon in school. This way kids can take ownership of the rules and tell their parents why they are important. One thing I keep in mind when making rules with my class, is to make positive rules. Instead of don't run, we would say walk in the classroom. This way students know what they should be doing, not what they shouldn't be doing. Another thing to keep in mind is to keep the list of rules short. You want students to remember them, if there are too many rules they will forget the expectations. Check out my classroom pack on making classroom rules! It contains resources to help you set up classroom rules and expectations for the year!

Creating Classroom Rules and Establishing Routines