CLASSROOM NORMS
Norms
Standards,
models, or
patterns of group
or organizational
behavior
Norm standards and models
Formally establish the way
a group or company intends
to do business, treat people,
and operate on a day-to-day
basis
Norms setting
A process used to
establish a set of
norms for an
organization
Ways to establish norms:
Set by management (top down)
Set by group consensus (bottom up)
Combination of the two (consensus)
Defacto norms (no one sets them;
they just happen)
The following
behavioral and
procedural norms
come “top down”:
Be quiet and ready to begin class
when the bell rings.
I can
hardly wait
to get
started!
Respond
when
someone
speaks
to you.
Smile and say
hello to your
teacher and fellow
classmates.
 Raise your hand to signal that you’d like to
speak
 Give others the respect of listening when
they want to say something
 Keep comments relevant so you contribute
to the discussion
 No sidebar conversations!
Learn the
names of
everyone
in this
class.
(Let’s review now.)
Ms.
Skalkottas’s
Desk
Windows
Respect other students'
ideas, comments and
opinions.
Congratulate classmates
for quality work.
Do not show
disrespect with
inappropriate
sounds,
gestures or
activities
(writing notes, eye
rolling, sighing,
yawning, smacking
lips, etc.).
Do not sleep (or even
appear to be sleeping)
in class…
*If you feel like you can’t stay awake,
quietly get up, take your notebook, and
stand in the back of the room.
Ask politely for things
you need or want.
“May I please have my
make up assignments?”
“Could you please fill out this form?”
Follow
along
when we
read
together.
Answer all written questions with
complete sentences (unless
otherwise instucted).
Write your name, class period, and
date on all papers, unless otherwise
instructed.
Do not get
up and walk
around
during
class
unless
absolutely
necessary.
YES:
NO:
And while we’re at it…
Let’s not THROW THINGS…
You may have food
and drinks in class as
long as you follow…
THE
FOOD
RULES
Follow them and we will all be happy…
1.Do not
make any
noise
opening
food during
class.
2. No one in the
class should be
able to hear you
chew.
3. You must
not leave any
crumbs or
food remains
on or around
your desk.
4. Do not get up during class to throw away
food trash. Keep neatly on your desk until the
end of the period. Recycle glass and plastic
bottles, cardboard, aluminum, and paper—
anything else put in the trash can.
5. Food
consumption must
not take up more
of your attention
than class work.
Each individual is entitled to one or two
food rule violation warnings, after
which that person’s food privileges will
be revoked…HOWEVER, CHECKING
FOR TRASH AT THE END OF CLASS IS
EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY.
After 3
strikes, you’re
out!
(meaning
after 3 strikes,
a class will
lose its food
privileges)
Keep our
classroom
—and our
campus—
neat and
clean.
Hats and sunglasses
should be removed in
class.
Do your
homework
every day.
Subject
transitions will
be
swift,
quiet
and
orderly.
Be as
organized
as
possible.
Turn off
and put
away ALL
electronic
devices
during
class.
(If I see them in use,
I will follow the school
discipline matrix.)
“Be with
me
mentally.”
When a substitute teacher is
present, all classroom policies
still apply and will be enforced.
Remember!
Respect and tolerance are what make
any group interaction, whether in an
academic, athletic, social or professional
environment, run smoothly.
Follow the above norms and we will all be
healthy, happy and successful this year!