Jo's 7 favorite messages to set
positive classroom norms — the last page is a summary you can post in class!
Not exact matches
Here is an edition of our popular
Positive Classroom
Norms Poster, created for
classrooms in the UK.
Lesson One instills
classroom norms that value self - control,
positive peer relationships, on - task behavior, and students» pride in their own learning; all of which are scholastic attitudes that have been associated with the reduction of
classroom misbehavior (Kaplan, Gheen, & Midgley, 2002).
Recommended Strategies: Supportive Provide opportunities for students to discuss concerns with teachers and counselors Address issues of motivation, self - perception and self - efficacy Accommodate learning styles Modify teaching styles (e.g., abstract, concrete, visual, auditory) Use mastery learning Decrease competitive,
norm - referenced environments Use cooperative learning and group work Use
positive reinforcement and praise Seek affective and student - centered
classrooms Set high expectations of students Use multicultural education and counseling techniques and strategies Involve mentors and role models Involve family members in substantive ways
Behavioral engagement consists of such things as
positive actions (e.g., compliance with
classroom rules and school
norms), nondisruptive behaviors (attendance and orderliness), effort and participation, and school community involvement (sports and clubs).