Back to School Means Classroom Rules

Posted by Jennifer Wagaman Aug 6, 2009

Whether you are a new teacher or a veteran teacher, the class rules are a vital part of the first day of school. When deciding on the rules for a new school year, veteran teachers have the advantage because they have taught before and know what rules work and what rules are not important. They also know what things will drive them crazy so they can put that in the rules from the start instead of trying to change the rules later.

New teachers can successfully create a list of class rules, though, with a little bit of preparation. Here are some ideas to get them started:

Fun Class Rules for Elementary Students

Allowing the Students to Create the Class Rules