Establishing Rules and Rituals

1. Establishing Rules and Rituals

2. Objective • FWBAT understand the importance of established rules and rituals in creating a positive learning environment • FWBAT agree on a set of rules and rituals that will be seen throughout all tutoring rooms.

3. Do Now • Parking Lot Walk – • In groups of 3-4, discuss and add your ideas for each poster paper. • Why are rules and rituals important? • What are the positive outcomes of rules and rituals? • What are the negative outcomes of rules and rituals?

4. Do Now RULES RITUALS

5. Rules vs. Rituals Rules Rituals Procedures of how you want something done Usually do not have rewards or consequences • Pertain to how your students will behave • Should be observable and positive • There should only be between 3-5 • Visible/Posted • Have penalties and rewards

6. What makes a “Good” rule? • Stated in a positive way • Observable • Applicable during all times of the day • Applicable to behavior only • Have a compelling rationale

7. What makes a “Good” ritual? • Simple • Predictable • Engages students in a positive manner • Solves a problem

8. Why rituals matter • Can be small, yet significant • For example, attendance • Improve classroom management • Since all students are involved, helps students connect with one another, building a sense of community • Students know what to expect and how to respond

9. Steps to Teaching Rules/Rituals 1. Explain 2. Rehearse (MODEL) 3. Reinforce

10. What happens when a student does not follow procedures?

11. Re-teach the Rule or Ritual 1. Explain 2. Rehearse (MODEL) 3. Reinforce

12. Break Out Session • In your group, brainstorm a list of rules and rituals you feel are important for all students to follow during the tutoring session. • 15 minutes • Groups will combine into 2 groups and decide on the 5 rules and 3 rituals they feel are the most important. • 10 minutes

13. DMF Agreement • As a whole team, we will decide on 5 rules and 3 rituals all students will follow. • Create a poster for each of the tutoring rooms with the rules/rituals and agree to ALL enforce and follow them.

14. Great Rules: Only the Beginning • Positive Reinforcement • Encourages students to behavior appropriately • Increases self-esteem • Creates positive environment • Consequences • A way to communicate to students when a behavior is unacceptable and that it is detrimental to learning

15. Exit Ticket • Reflect and discuss the following questions: • Why is it important that we ALL follow/enforce the set of rules and rituals? • How do rules and rituals establish a safe and positive learning environment?