1 Establishing classroom rules

Objectives

• Examine common examples of classroom rules.
• Look at ways that rules can be applied.
• Examine how ‘golden rules’ and golden time can be applied.
• Explore stages of solving behaviour problems.

Time

Three 1.5 hour sessions

Tutor’s guidance

Session 1: Rules and how they are applied

Session 2: Golden rules and golden time

Session 3: Stages of solving behaviour problems

Resources

Presentation 1: Rewards versus punishment

Handout 1: Classroom rules

Presentation 2: Examples of rules

Handout 2: How to apply rules

Handout 3: Using rules effectively

Handout 4: Golden rules

Presentation 3: Golden rules

Handout 5: Stages of solving behaviour problems

Handout 6: Behavour chart 1

Handout 7: Behaviour chart 2

Handout 8: Behaviour chart 3

Handout 9: Behaviour charts