The Elementary Classroom

1. You are being interviewed by superintendent for an elementary position. “Tell me, , What would you do the first two or three weeks of school to establish your discipline plan and classroom rules?” Well, Mr. Jones, I would have the class help me make up the rules. As they are said by the students, we will write them on the board and discuss them. After we have picked the ones that we feel will be most …

…that I’m old enough or experienced enough to stop them. I also think that they will deliberately disobey the classroom rules to see what I will do, and see if my consequences will stick. I plan to enforce my classroom rules daily. I will set up consequences for those who chose not to follow the rules, and be consistent in enforcing those consequences. I will be equal and fair, but also firm and strong.