Classroom+and+Behavior+Rules

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__Classroom and Behavior Rules __ =====

**1. It is a strong belief that all students should get along, and therefore students should never say “you can’t play”.

2. Boys and girls should be able to coexist and play together, no matter the activity.

3. Students should always feel successful and feel like they are a positive asset to the school. Therefore, making fun of other students will not be tolerated.

4. Students will be expected to use appropriate language at all times.

5. Students will be responsible for creating their own list of classroom rules in the first week of school. ** **6. Please help students remain free from distractions by listening to their peers, and keeping the classroom free from interruptions.

7. Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, and Tag will be allowed for children to play. These are coed sports, and will be expected to be played that way. **

**8.** **There is only one unisex bathroom pass. If you have to use the bathroom, please wait your turn for the pass to come back, and sign out on the sign up sheet.

9. All classroom toys/books/learning tools are to be treated with respect. Students will be expected to tour different stations in order to ensure diverse learning. Please don’t play at just one station all the time. **

//__Situation__: A female student comes running into the classroom crying because she wants to play flag football, and the kids tell her no. She says that she heard football is a boys only sport. The boys tell her if she plays, then she is a boy.//

// __How to React__: You need to make sure that all students in the classroom are created as equal. Try to step away from the elementary school separation of boys and girls. IE: How boys and girls hate each other because of "cooties" There isn’t a need to embarrass any of the students by singling them out, but instead you should talk to the student or group of students privately. Explain to the student that both boys and girls are allowed to play football, and all other sports. No sport is meant for just boys or just girls. Ask the student to apologize to the girl and invite her out to play football. Once students return to the classroom, you could have a brief discussion about making sure everyone can play, mo matter the sport; and include photos or videos of coed sports. //

//__Why Should the Students Care About Classroom Behavior?:__// //Students need to respect their classroom, and make it a great learning environment for everyone. All students should feel comfortable to learn and be free of distractions. If students don't care about their behavior, it creates a problem for the whole classroom. Students need to learn to be accepting of all types of people, no matter their race, gender, ability, etc. The classroom should always be a positive place where students can be themselves.//