How will missed work or makeup work be handled? How much can students interact with each other?
How will tardiness and absences be handled? How will students enter and exit the classroom? How will students respond in class? (raising hands, a signal or sign)
Some very interesting educational research suggests that when rules and procedures are established and discussed during the first days of school (and reinforced again during the first three weeks), the class runs more smoothly and behavior problems are minimized.Īsk yourself the following questions, then share the answers with your students on the first day: One of the first things you'll need to address early on the first day are the rules and routines of the classroom. More than that will be confusing, overwhelming, difficult to remember, and perhaps even perceived as dictatorial by students. Remember the Rule of Five: there should be absolutely no more than five rules posted in the classroom.
