My Behavior Expectations
Since I am an older teacher I consider myself quite strict with
students. I follow all district and school guidelines to the letter.
However, I do not go looking for trouble, standing in the hallway hawk-like. If trouble comes my way: dress code, running or horseplay in the halls, disrespectful tone, words, or attitudes, etc. I immediately address these and other behaviors like them with a discussion with student or immediate redirection.
Specifically, my first rule is to keep students engaged. I try to be in my room when students arrive so that they know I am ready to start class. If there is a problem with any type of general conflict: dress code violation too much talking or disruption, overly disrespectful to anyone in the class or myself, gum-chewing, cell phone usage, grabbing/pushing, etc. I either redirect the student to the correct behavior or use this dialogue: “What are you doing? (student replies) What are you are supposed to do? (student replies) What are you going to do now?” (student replies) This usually helps the student recognize the conflict and self-correct. Also, students must sign Conflict log; this simply records the incident.
If students continue in the behavior I call home.
If the conflict behavior continues I follow the school guidelines and refer to assistant principal.
If students are mildly disruptive in the
halls, I ask them to stop or ask them to sit in my room until class starts. If they are terribly disruptive, such a cursing, fighting, disrespectful, or if they do not redirect or correct their behavior, I follow school guidelines which includes a phone call home.
If a student cheats or lies to me, I ask them to call their parents and explain what happened and then I talk with the parent. The
student also records the incident and signs the Conflict Log. Also, they must complete the assignment, possibly after school.
I would like you to know that I do not negotiate with students, but I do listen and try to let them share their side before I make any decisions; I usually try to get them to decide what should come next.
I also call home, whenever I feel they are making poor choices on a consistent basis. If you are concerned about behavior conflicts please email me at anytime.
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students. I follow all district and school guidelines to the letter.
However, I do not go looking for trouble, standing in the hallway hawk-like. If trouble comes my way: dress code, running or horseplay in the halls, disrespectful tone, words, or attitudes, etc. I immediately address these and other behaviors like them with a discussion with student or immediate redirection.
Specifically, my first rule is to keep students engaged. I try to be in my room when students arrive so that they know I am ready to start class. If there is a problem with any type of general conflict: dress code violation too much talking or disruption, overly disrespectful to anyone in the class or myself, gum-chewing, cell phone usage, grabbing/pushing, etc. I either redirect the student to the correct behavior or use this dialogue: “What are you doing? (student replies) What are you are supposed to do? (student replies) What are you going to do now?” (student replies) This usually helps the student recognize the conflict and self-correct. Also, students must sign Conflict log; this simply records the incident.
If students continue in the behavior I call home.
If the conflict behavior continues I follow the school guidelines and refer to assistant principal.
If students are mildly disruptive in the
halls, I ask them to stop or ask them to sit in my room until class starts. If they are terribly disruptive, such a cursing, fighting, disrespectful, or if they do not redirect or correct their behavior, I follow school guidelines which includes a phone call home.
If a student cheats or lies to me, I ask them to call their parents and explain what happened and then I talk with the parent. The
student also records the incident and signs the Conflict Log. Also, they must complete the assignment, possibly after school.
I would like you to know that I do not negotiate with students, but I do listen and try to let them share their side before I make any decisions; I usually try to get them to decide what should come next.
I also call home, whenever I feel they are making poor choices on a consistent basis. If you are concerned about behavior conflicts please email me at anytime.
[email protected]