Classroom+Procedures

"Good Procedures do not happen magically." Procedures are behavior sequences.
 * 1) Start with procedures the day students step into our classrooms
 * 2) But . . . It's never too late. Repeated problems indicate we need a procedure.
 * 3) Teach Practice Reteach
 * 4) Frequent short practice sessions on different days are better than one log session. Greater retention!
 * 5) If students begin to slip - reteach
 * 6) Reinforce the procedure - Use compliments!

Cooperative Expectaions In the cooperative classroom we set positive expectations rather than impose "Class Rules."

Rules are made to be __. . . . . . . . . . .__ Expectations are something we. . . . . . . . . . ..

Steps to creating Class Expectations Add Consequences - The class can come up with fair consequences for failing to live up to class expectations
 * 1) Teacher outlines rationale - The Why with examples.
 * 2) Teammates brainstorm
 * 3) Jot thoughts
 * 4) Cover team table with expectations
 * 5) Organize Expectations
 * 6) eliminate
 * 7) combine
 * 8) create new
 * 9) Share Expectations
 * 10) Team Post
 * 11) Team Stand and Share
 * 12) Class Processes Expectations
 * 13) Teacher Posts Expectations