TASK 2: Classroom rules

TASK 2: Classroom rules

Discuss classroom rules with your MENTOR. Identify any other rules which need to be made explicit. Frame all rules using positive language. Identify how these rules are being reinforced during the school day and note opportunities to teach these rules.  Construct your own means of recording this. e.g. Table 3 below.

Table 3: Example ‘Reframing Classroom Reframing Rules’ Record Sheet

Classroom rules	Reframe using positive language	Opportunities to teach these rules (both observed and ideas of your own)
Raise your hand to speak.	Raise your hand to speak.	Picture signs on display Teacher praises children who are following this rule Teacher asks children how they should raise their hand in the classroom
Follow direction quickly.	Follow direction quickly.	Picture signs on display. Teacher praises children who are following this rule. Teacher asks children how they should follow her direction quickly in the classroom
Raise your hand to leave your seat.	Raise your hand to leave your seat.	Picture signs on display. Teacher praises children who are following this rule Teacher asks children how they should follow her direction quickly in the classroom
Make good choices.	Make good choices.	Picture signs on display. Teacher praises children who are following this rule.

Discuss visual means of representing these rules with your mentor to be developed and introduced to the children over the next three weeks for example.