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Expectations & Procedures. August 1, 2013. ‘Do Now’. Why is it important to share written expectations with students? Why is important to pre-plan consequences? What tools do you need to have to set and enforce your expectations?. Wong on Modeling Civility.
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Expectations & Procedures August 1, 2013
‘Do Now’ • Why is it important to share written expectations with students? • Why is important to pre-plan consequences? • What tools do you need to have to set and enforce your expectations?
Wong on Modeling Civility How to increase positive student behavior: • Respectfully use names • PLEASE • THANK YOU • Smile • Be lovable and capable. Don’t just teach – change lives!
Wong on Quantity – 3 to 5 General Offer flexibility, but require explanation and transfer by situation (ex: be ready to learn) Specific *Clearly state expected behavior, but that specificity limits their use (ex: be in seat when bell rings) *Use POSITIVE LANGUAGE that emphasizes what TO DO
Wong on CONSEQUENCES 2 Types Rewards and penalties Make them LOGICAL Ex: student walks in noisily Logical: walk in (again) quietly Illogical: go to office Illogical: reduce class grade Post them! . . . along with your rules Review and Reinforce them
Let’s Practice:What consequences can you attach to each expectation?
Wong on Effective Teachers • Has a discipline plan that doesn’t degrade students and communicates it in a friendly way • Makes eye contact with students while presenting plan • Provides understandable reason for plan • Provides a plan copy to all • Enforces rules consistently • Reviews plan with students • Has positive expectations • Teaches about consequences and responsibility • Owns plan, is confident and has admin support
Wong on PROCEDURES • A method for how things are done in the classroom • Have NO penalties or rewards • Should become routinized • Increase on-task time and reduce disruptions 1. For dismissal 2. For quieting a class 3. For starting a class 4. For seeking help 5. For submitting papers 6. For entering a class tardy • Explain, rehearse, reinforce
Intermittent Close: Self-Audit with Partner Review your expectations/procedures: • Do you have BOTH rules and procedures designated separately? • Are they framed in positive wording that explains what TO DO? • Are they specific? • Is the tone respectful, encouraging, and positive? 5) Is the rationale explained? • Do rules have logical consequences? • What needs to be added? Deleted? Changed? • Were they introduced? Posted? Reviewed? Reinforced? • Do they fall under the expectations of your school culture? 10) How can they be improved?
‘Ticket Out’: Evaluation • On the Leona paper provided, create a ‘T’ chart. • Put your name and school in the upper right corner • On the left, list the topics that were most helpful to you today • On the right, list any questions you have or addition info you would like