Sample Classroom Management and Behavior Policy
High School Document Clarifies Student Class Rules and Expectations
Sep 3, 2008
Establishing clear expectations for classroom behavior is absolutely essential when preparing to teach high school students. Equally important is identifying specific consequences for all students when those expectations are violated. Here is sample for each that you can modify to meet your needs and preferences in developing your own policies and procedures document to improve classroom management.
Rules for Classroom Behavior
Students must know and follow all rules in the student handbook in addition to classroom rules mandated by the teacher.
- Be in your assigned seat and prepared to work when the final bell rings.
- Follow directions the first time given.
- No arguing in class. Concerns and/ or appeals must be discussed with teacher privately before/ after class or submitted to teacher in writing after class.
- Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking.
- Abstain from eating, drinking, chewing and grooming in our classroom.
- Respect the rights and property of others.
- Be courteous to your teacher and your classmates.
- At the end of the period, remain in your seat until you are dismissed.
- Enter and exit through the designated door located in the rear of the classroom.
- Heads must remain off the desks at all times.
- Do not write on the classroom desks. This behavior will result in an immediate detention.
Policy for Severe Behavior
Severely disruptive behavior such as repeated disruptions, fighting, cursing, physical assault, or verbal abuse of the teacher will result in immediate referral to the assistant principal or school security officer.
Consequences for Disruptive Behavior
1st Offense: A verbal warning will be given when a minor classroom or school rule is broken, unless the discipline code calls for a referral.
2nd Offense: A 2nd verbal warning will be given and may be accompanied by a telephone call to the parent/ guardian. If a conference is necessary, it will be scheduled through Guidance.
3rd Offense: If the problem persists after a verbal warning, students will be given a detention, which will be accompanied by a telephone call to the parent/ guardian.
4th Offense: If the problem persists after a detention, a discipline referral will be given.
Specific Behavior Violations
The instructor is particularly strict with enforcing the consequence for insubordination towards the teacher. Please do not argue with the teacher during class. If you feel you were wrongly identified as misbehaving, submit your explanation in writing and/or prepare to discuss the matter calmly with the teacher after class or after school. If you do not follow this procedure, you will receive a detention. This policy is for the good of the group; please respect that.
This handout is to be shown to your parents/guardians and then kept in your binder for reference. Be aware that when a binder check or quiz occurs, the teacher will look for this sheet. Please detach and return the slip below with the signatures of both you and your parent/ guardian.
At the end of this document, provide a space for the student to sign and date as well as a parent or guardian to sign and date in acknowledgement of your classroom rules.
Whether teachers are looking to improve their student grading policy, the work flow of their classroom, or the mutual respect between teachers and students, creating a clear set of expectations for student behavior will enhance the overall functionality of your classroom. Students will appreciate your commitment to treating students fairly by identifying specific behavior goals and enforcing class rules equally with all students.
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