Here is a question for the group:
I have been using the “Ben Slavic Classroom Rules” for about 8 years. BUT. They do not address things that I need to address in this school that still feels like it’s on a different planet.
For example, I feel like I need the following rules in addition to the basics. BUT that is too many rules to post.
I need rules like:
Hands and feet to yourself.
Instructions for using a pencil, pen, white board, marker.
Instructions for using kleenex.
Instructions for using hand sanitizer. (I had to remove my bottle because a student put a giant glob of it on his hands and smeared it into another kids eyes)
Please do not break or tear any materials. Especially the books.
Please do not throw any materials. Especially the books.
Please do not touch the bulletin board and take the push pins.
Please do not rip the border of the bulletin board.
Please do not hit each other with any materials.
Just when I think I am getting a handle on things, some crazy @#$% happens that I could never imagine. WTF?
I know all of this comes under “respect” but I feel like in my situation I need to spell this stuff out in excruciating detail and model it. That will make the students feel “talked down to.” But how else do people instruct “care and use of materials?”