What is the best way to display classroom rules?

Question

What is the best material

Answer 1

First day of school is the best time to impose classroom rules. Look your best, be firm, avoid smiling.  Let them know how much you mean business.  If somebody, despite of the announced rules capitalizes on misbehaving, let him taste the first consequence for others to take note.  It could be pretty hard on your part but effective.

Answer 2

I like what R.B. said but I also post my laminated RULES AND PROCEDURES in several places in my classroom, on the door and in the 8th grade hallway going toward my room.  Our entire team tries to coordinate our rules in such a way that the students can memorize them. In other words, we don't try to have so many different rules - we want them to be similar and easy for the students to remember.  Additionally, I distribute my rules to all my students the first day.  We go over these everyday.  My students AND parents must sign the form that they have received and reviewed the rules together.  I keep a copy of those signed sheets in their file in my locked cabinet.  When students begin to display inappropriate behavior or lack of respect for the rules, we go over them again and again.  THEN, I proceed to more definite intervention.  Most of the time, it does not get that far.

Answer 3

MANAGING RIGHTEOUS   ENVIRONMENT OF LEARNING.

ARRANGING THE PROPER SEATING & POSTURE

USING ADEQUATE  TEACHING AIDS AND  DISPLAY WORK

Answer 4

It would seem to depend on the age of the students. Children probably need to have a visual reminder, at least at the beginning of the year, so print them on a poster board possibly. Middle school students probably still need visual reminders to back you up in your enforcement. High school students could receive a handout for their binders. However, you'll keep a copy handy if there are any "questions" about what the rules really are.  ;-)

Answer 5

There are a few important things to remember about classroom rules

* Be succinct and to the point.  Kids will not read long, drawn-out rules.  

*Keep it positive and try to avoid the word "no" If possible.  My rules say "Show Respect (they know this means everyone), Be Prepared, Ask Permission, Arrive on time, Be honest, no gum."

*Stick to only a few main rules.  Too many will bog the kids down.  At my school, we have 6.

*List them in bullet form kind of the way I'm writing here. It makes it easier for them to read.

*You can post them on poster board, construction paper, computer paper, card stock, etc.  It really doesn't matter as long as the wording is visible from the desks.  I'd laminate them to make it more durable.

Answer 6

On a poster. Heavier than normal.  It should be displayed in clear sight of all in the classroom so that it may be followed.