Rules for teachers?

Question

I am trying to incorporate Love and Logic in my classroom. This is largely about responsibility of one's own actions and often includes "rules for the teacher". This allows students to see that teachers are held to standards to and also have a model. Love and Logic also uses positive phrases such as "I will be able to line you up when you are quiet" rather than "You can only line up if you are not talking". Please let me know what you think of these, if I should add some or change any.

I teach first grade

I will treat you with respect.
I will make sure you are safe.
I will be fair.
I will do my best to help you learn.

Answer 1

I think I heard about the Love and Logic approach at an ACSI (Association of Christian Schools) convention this fall! It sounds like a great approach. I have been trying to incorporate some of the ideas into my classroom, and they are working well. The seminar I went to discussed using "I"-phrases to take control of your classroom, like the one you mentioned above. (I teach first grade, too. One I used last week: "I will only take students who are acting like people to recess." The kids had been making monkey sounds.)

I haven't heard of the "rules for the teacher" part of the approach. It sounds like a great idea, though. I can't think of any more to suggest. With older students, I would add, "I will keep you updated on your progress in the class" or "I will grade and return to you in a timely fashion all assignments turned in on time."

Answer 2

Hi Mrs!
I agree with the approach. What everybody must learn is that applying/following rules doesn't mean anyone can have a power trip over another person. That is the problem I find with most rules, somehow those applying the rules "forget" they're dealing with another human being. To me the most important thing for any person is to be respected as a complete human being... not a lesser one due to their status as a child, disabled, or other. I know it's next to impossible to apply this in our society, but if you could do this within your classroom, I'm sure the students will learn to observe the world in a different way. I hope I'm making any sense to you. Good luck with your work and I wish you well.


Cheryl, I had one of those amazing teachers too!

Answer 3

I disagree with this methodology... I don't mean to be disrespectful, but overall, society has taken such politically correct stances on all aspects that it is starting to get a little rediculous... It all start with language. What's wrong with posting rules that say "Do Not..." I mean, it's straight forward, and gets the message across. I mean there really is nothing wrong with putting positive spins on things, but I think when you remove the words "No", "Do Not", and "Can't" from your vocabulary, it just seems like double talk sometimes...

And, secondly, I think these teacher rules takes it a step too far... shouldn't you be doing those things anyway. Those rules, also, are relative. What's fair to kids and respectable isn't the same as what you see as fair and respect. Trust me. Then, you set yourself up to be percieved as a liar.

And, if you are going to put those up there, take out the safe one. How are you going to ensure safety... Things happen all the time, even when adult supervision is there. You do not have control over this one.

Kids, at this age, want direction. They desire expectations. Post rules for you kids for cryin out loud...

Answer 4

I think it is always a good idea to use positive language, to turn a negative into a positive...using" I statements "does take the blame away from others and therefore does not aggrivate or upset others keep it up...reinforce positive language will become the norm for these kids later in life well done!

Answer 5

My son's teacher told him, "I'll teach you everything you need to know in life, this year."

And she did! She taught him respect for others, sharing, safety, how to open a dictionary (beginner's), how to look up things that really interested each individual child in the Childcraft books! He's twenty-two now, and he'd be the first to tell you that he learned everything he needed to know in her class. (And after all this time, when he sees her out, he still runs up an hugs her like a little boy.)

Answer 6

youngsters are plenty extra in all possibility to stick to regulations that they themselves have accepted. the instructor can handbook them interior the wonderful direction. you would be stunned on the regulations they're going to make which you in no way even theory-approximately. they are commonly plenty extra good on themselves and classmates than the instructor is. Ask them what they think of honest regulations could be and attempt to state all regulations in a favorable way.

Answer 7

I think all four are affirmative to a good student/teacher relationship. I hope, with your guidance, they will apply the same four in their inter-relationships with their fellow classmates.....Sadly, many will never experience any of the four, ...in their own homes.....