Class+Rules


 * Class Rules should be introduced to young learners (children and teenagers) in the ESL class. They help a teacher to create a positive and safe learning environment. **


 * Make sure you discuss Class Rules with your students and provide them with posters or copies as visual support. Young learners like to be reminded of the rules; the rules create a feeling of security; they can check their behaviour patterns by rules; by following the rules, young learners can measure success, achievements and performance progress. Please remember to praise and encourage your students when they follow Class Rules. ** **In our office, we have white-and-black patterns of 'teddy bears', 'hello kitty's' and 'dollar bills' to be cut out and given to students as encouragements. They can collect them and feel happy while succeeding.**

**Here is a list of Class Rules popular in the children's and tenagers' groups in 2010/2011.**


 * **Arrive on time.**
 * **Keep your place clean.**
 * **Speak English only.**
 * **Do your homework.**
 * **Listen to your teacher and friends.**
 * **Raise your hand before speaking (answering).**
 * **Respect your classmates.**
 * ** Use your phones after your English lesson. **

**As you have noticed, the rules are affirmatives, not negatives; they do not begin with "Don't". They should be short and realistic too.** **5 rules is a reasonable number to come up with. When some rules become a habit in the class and habitually followed by all your students, then, there is no need to keep it as a rule anymore. Then, you can delete it from the list, and create a new rule to be followed, depending on the behavioural issues in your class.**

**Please consider Class Rules.**

**"Show Case: Sharing Experience - Class Management"**

**Miss Tetyana M. Class Rules of 'Friends' Team (2010/2011).** "Friends'" Team 2010/2011 (Miss Tetyana N./M.) Miss Liliya F. Class Rules "Smile " Team (See the Class Rules on the Door: Children Can See them :-)

Miss Inna V. Class Rules in "Smarties' Team ("We Are Following These Rules" Poster: see behind the girl wearing a striped yellow jacket). 2010/2011 Miss Ulyana K. "Bravo" Team's Class Rules (written on a bigger sheet of paper: see photo in the left). Miss Lilya F.: Class Rules (21/05/2011)

= __Class Rules__: = 8 class rules with pictures (Open this file): 'No Gum' class rule



**Miss Iryna's Class Rules:**