Final Exam

1. Some guidelines that Miss Jannet may wish to follow when developing
classroom rules are:
a. Consistent with school rules. Classroom rules should not conflict with
school rules; school rules should be in effect in the classroom.
b. Understandable. Rules must be stated so that students clearly understand
what is meant. Vocabulary should be consistent with students’ grade and or
ability level.
c. Doable. Rules must be such that students are capable of following them.
They must be within students’ maturation level and mental and physical
abilities.
d. Manageable. Rules should be easily monitored and not require excessive
classroom time to hold students accountable.
e. Always applicable. Rules should be consistent across situations; they
should not vary or change.
f. Stated positively. Stating rules positively encourages the desired
behaviour. Although it is sometimes difficult to state all rules positively,
most “don’ts” can be transformed to “do’s.” (Even “No gum” can be stated
as “Leave all gum at home.”)
g. Stated behaviourally. Rules are easily understood and monitored when
defined with action statements beginning with a verb – statements that
describe what students are to “do” – such as “Leave all gum at home” or
“Bring needed materials to class.”

Then, Guidelines to identifying rules:

Select 1 to 2 rules that ideals with the material

a. Positively stated
b. Planned processes for participant feedback
c. Shared ownership in development
d. Rules should be unique to classroom needs
e. Not to exceed a total of 6 rules

This example of classroom rules:

a. Come to class prepared

b. Come to class on time
c. Bring all learning materials to class
d. Raise your hand to speak
 e. Listen to others and share ideas
f. Use inside voices during class time

Miss Jannet has to establish rules at the beginning of the school year,
and communicate it with student's parent. She also have to be consistent in
enforcing these rules and procedures. Many would also argue for positive
consequences when rules are followed and negative consequences when
rules are broken. But Miss Jannet shouldn't focus only on punishing
infractions of rules, because if she focus on punishing them it can be bad,
make some student bored, scary and can't understand on the learning process.
There are newer perspectives on classroom management that attempt to be
holistic. One example is affirmation teaching, which attempts to guide
students toward success by helping them see how their effort pays off in
the classroom. It relies upon creating an environment where students are
successful as a result of their own efforts.

2. I think it is not useful, maybe students feel over-restraint. Because too many
rules, for example we give our student 6 rules like the explanation above. If
we add some rules again like "Bring your homework to class everyday",
"Follow directions the first time". Some student will ignore one of them, or
forget it because too many rules. Moreover "Bring your homework to class
everyday", student feel burdened with this homework every day, they will
resentful to their teacher.

3. I think it is possible to give student a document that describing rules on

classroom and deliver it to their parent. But only for important rules, like "Do
your homework!", if it is written and handed over to the parents, the parents
will know and if parents pay attention to their children, they will supervise
their children and always control if there are homework. This is important to
write as a rule class, parents need to know this because they will ask to their
children if the children have homework or not. If there is homework then they
will command their children to do their homework as soon as possible. The
 tidiness of students also should be written, so the parents know and check their
children when go to school, such as wearing sock, wearing a tie and others.

4. I agree that teacher's expectations are more clearly communicated when

classroom rules are stated positively. For example: When teacher have rules,
listen to other's ideas, collaborate with team members, listen quietly while the
speaker is presenting. So the expectation is student will be respectful. Also if
teacher have rules, complete task and start training on time. So the expectation
is student will be responsible. I think the expectation will be achieved because
the rules appropriate with the expectation.

As’ad Syamsul Arifin

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