So far no resistance to this list of rules, even from the kids I had last year.
* We have already chosen the theme of our annual Spring "STRESStival" of the Arts...Ancient World, Ancient Art. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Art happens,
debbi
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From: Laurann65[SMTP:Laurann65]
Sent: Friday, August 22, 1997 7:54 AM
To: taylorh
Cc: artsednet
Subject: Re: art books
In our district we are supposed to post classroom rules in our class. Since
all specials are on a cart (including art, music & media) instead of adapting
to each classes' rules, we can have our own. The first day we made art books
and I had them write my rules inside the front cover - that way I could say
they were posted if I was asked about it. The rules I came up with were as
follows:
1. BE PREPARED:(desk cleared off except for pencil & art book, have all your
supples)
2. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS: (be quiet so you can hear directions, raise hand to
ask questions if you don't understand)
3. RESPECT OTHERS: (don't touch other peoples' belongings without asking,
if you can't say something nice - don't say anything at all, return borrowed
supplies)
4. STAY IN SEAT: (ask permission to get out of seat)
5. ENJOY!! (Art will be fun for everyone when we all follow the rules)
The other art teacher I worked with had kids copy the list a number of times
if they were continually having a discipline problem. In the lower grades I
had the kids only write the bold words, but would discuss the other
information.
We are also supposed to have a posted list of consequences, but I never did -
I didn't have many discipline problems.
I would be interested in hearing other teachers' lists of classroom rules
too.
:) Laura Allan