Presentation on how to develop effective classroom rules.

1. CHAMPS:
PBIS in the
Classroom
Develop
Classroom Rules

2. Level of Structure Needed
Once you have determined the level of
structure needed for you classroom
remember:
• It is better to have more structure,
than not enough
• Reevaluate the level of structure
needed throughout the year
• Make adjustments as necessary

3. Level of Classroom Structure
Once you have determined the level of
structure needed for you classroom
remember:
• It is better to have more structure, than
not enough
• Reevaluate the level of structure
needed throughout the year
• Make adjustments as necessary

4. Develop and
Display Classroom Rules
Identify and post 3-5
classroom rules that
will be used as a
basis for providing
positive and
corrective feedback
CHAMPS: Ch. 3, Task 2, Pg. 115
DSC: Ch. 4, Task 2, Pg. 109

5. Develop and
Display Classroom Rules
Your classroom rules should communicate
your most important expectations and
address most common misbehaviors.
List 2-3 of the most common
misbehaviors that occur in
your classroom…keep
these in mind as you go
through this section

6. Guidelines for
Developing Effective Rules
 You should have no more than 6 rules
 Rules should be stated positively
 Rules should be specific and refer to observable
behaviors
 Plan to teach your rules using positive and negative
examples (end your lesson with a positive example )
 Rules must be applicable throughout the entire
class period
 Rules should be posted in a prominent, visible
location

7. Would you
agree that
Mrs. Mutner may
be violating the
guidelines for
developing
effective rules?

8. Guidelines for
Success:
School-wide
Expectations

9. Guidelines for Success
vs. Classroom Rules
 Guidelines for Success are basic attitudes, character traits and
behaviors that we envision for students that will help shape them
for the rest of their lives.
 These are different from classroom rules. Guidelines are not as easy
to define in behavioral terms.
 Classroom rules should be definable in specific behavioral terms.
You will be demonstrating for students what it looks like to follow
the rules and what it looks like when the rules are not followed.
 Guidelines for Success are defined and used primarily for your
school-wide PBIS and are on display around the school. They
should also be displayed in every classroom, and teachers should
be using and referring to them.
 Classroom rules can be linked to the guidelines. For example: “In
our classroom, the rule of ___ is going to help you be dependable.”