Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 7, 2023 11:46 pm Add to Favorites bequja Reps: 101 Should students help create the rules? Throughout my observations in classrooms, I have noticed that many teachers create their classroom rules with students during the first week of school. The teacher will display a big sheet of paper to the class, and ask the students what they think the rules should be. What do you think of this method? Is it effective towards classroom management? Or should teachers make the rules solely by themselves based off of their preferences?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 8, 2023 3:48 am veVuDy Reps: 103 I believe that the teacher should have a set of rules already planned before the first day, but it is also a great exercised for students and the teacher to discuss the rules and be able to change and add them accordingly to what they may needed and wanted out of the classroom experience. This however does not mean that teachers should allow any rules or none at all. The purpose of these classroom rules are to create a positive and healthy learning environment for the students and teacher to learn in. As such the teacher should have rules that are none negotiable and follow state and district standards. Votes: +6 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 8, 2023 6:11 pm Qavysy Reps: 101 I think it should be a combination of the two. Teachers should have rules in place, but when the students come in they should all be discussed. I think being flexible is key. Maybe this set of students responds better to a different consequence than the proposed rule. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 I think being flexible is a good option, you definitely want rules that are absolute ready for the first day of school. But some rules could be up for discussion with students but nothing outrageous.   Posted on: October 8, 2023 10:13 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 8, 2023 11:29 pm Emma Beatty Reps: 101 Through my experience, I think this is effective. Students will be much more likely to follow the rules if they feel like they had a hand in making them... classroom democracy. Teachers can easily redirect and sort of "translate" student rules into effective classroom rules. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 30, 2023 4:23 pm Ethan Page Reps: 100 Students should be allowed to give their input for some of the class rules. The teacher should have some rules preset, but should encourage the students to set some rules, with reason. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted November 5, 2023 2:47 am aqegub Reps: 53 I believe that this method of involving students in drafting a list of classroom expectations is very important. When doing so, the teacher should keep in mind the values and important topics that these expectations should reflect. As the class is suggesting rules, the teacher can guide them in organizing their thoughts. For example, the teacher can prioritize safety, respect and positivity in the classroom expectations. By encouraging student involvement, students will have the opportunity to think critically about the environment that they wish to learn in. Also, their involvement will help to hold them accountable, and encourage them to self-regulate their own classroom behaviors. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted November 6, 2023 12:36 am zymaZe Reps: 101 I think that letting students help with the rules is not a bad idea at all. I think that their feedback is invaluable and if they set the expectation it makes them more accountable. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted December 3, 2023 4:31 am ureVaV Reps: 50 I personally feel like students should help the teachers come up with some of the rules. I think that is an effective way to help your students behave in the classroom and also make your students feel included. Students are more likely to follow the rules that they help come up with. You can also help your come up with a solution when students don’t follow the appropriate classroom rules. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.