Author Question: A classroom rule works best when: a. the first infraction is ignored. b. its enforcement is ... (Read 83 times)

Jramos095 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

A classroom rule works best when:

a. the first infraction is ignored.
b. its enforcement is varied to fit the needs of different students and activities.
c. students are informed of the consequences of breaking it.
d. all of the above

Question 2

Miss Tipton comes to your room and says, Eureka I've figured out how to manage my classroomI have the perfect incentive to get kids to follow the rules. You know that kids these days have cell phoneswell, I decided to use that in my own favor. Even though our principal has said kids' phones have to be in their lockers during the school day, I figured out that if I tell the students that they can use their phones once their work is completed and checked, they will work really hard to get the privilege So now our rule is, Text or play games on your phone only when your work has been completed and checked by your teacher.' It's brilliant, I tell you As canny classroom manager yourself, you think

a. What a great idea I'm going to do that, too..
b. This isn't an effective practice, because it relies on extrinsic motivation for students to get their work done..
c. No class rule should ever supersede a school rule; I hope the principal doesn't hear about this..
d. This isn't a rule; it's a procedure..