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  Case: What kind of rules would you have in your classroom and how would you establish them?
If you are asked this question in a job interview for a teaching position: What are some things you should avoid when responding to this question? What might be some important points to stress that would get the interviewer's attention? How would you respond to this question?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would have no more than 5 rules posted around my classroom. Each rule will have a procedure. An example of a rule would be: no calling out. Calling out is major issue in my classroom especially when it's disrupting other students learning. If a student was calling out, at first there would be a warning. If the calling out continued after the warning then there will be a continuous of procedures that the students will have to go through.

The first day of class is when the teacher should review all the rules around the classroom that will apply all year. Following the rules would be the procedures. This is letting each student know what is expected of them and the consequences of not following directions.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like this solution because she stresses that it is important to have a small number of rules so that students can memorize them. The rules should be clear and easily understood and the teacher should discuss the rules at the beginning of the school year so that the students are aware of them and are aware of what is expected of them.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 1:54 pm
Rated By: yjeNus
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Having things posted is a good idea, I agree with this.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 2:46 am
Rated By: qyryMa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. I feel that by having 5 specific rules in the classroom will help the students stay on track throughout the school year (especially if they are presented on the first day of class).
Rated On: March 1, 2015 12:56 pm
Rated By: Mariah Salas
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I also think that teachers should only post the most important/frequently used rules in the classroom, posting too many rules could overwhelm your students. It is also important to constantly reinforce appropriate behavior and classroom procedures.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 6:20 pm
Rated By: vuDybe