I believe that the teacher should have a set of rules already planned before the first day, but it is also a great exercised for students and the teacher to discuss the rules and be able to change and add them accordingly to what they may needed and wanted out of the classroom experience. This however does not mean that teachers should allow any rules or none at all. The purpose of these classroom rules are to create a positive and healthy learning environment for the students and teacher to learn in. As such the teacher should have rules that are none negotiable and follow state and district standards.

Through my experience, I think this is effective. Students will be much more likely to follow the rules if they feel like they had a hand in making them... classroom democracy. Teachers can easily redirect and sort of "translate" student rules into effective classroom rules.

I believe that this method of involving students in drafting a list of classroom expectations is very important. When doing so, the teacher should keep in mind the values and important topics that these expectations should reflect. As the class is suggesting rules, the teacher can guide them in organizing their thoughts. For example, the teacher can prioritize safety, respect and positivity in the classroom expectations. By encouraging student involvement, students will have the opportunity to think critically about the environment that they wish to learn in. Also, their involvement will help to hold them accountable, and encourage them to self-regulate their own classroom behaviors.

I think it should be a combination of the two. Teachers should have rules in place, but when the students come in they should all be discussed. I think being flexible is key. Maybe this set of students responds better to a different consequence than the proposed rule.

Students should be allowed to give their input for some of the class rules. The teacher should have some rules preset, but should encourage the students to set some rules, with reason.

I think that letting students help with the rules is not a bad idea at all. I think that their feedback is invaluable and if they set the expectation it makes them more accountable.

I personally feel like students should help the teachers come up with some of the rules. I think that is an effective way to help your students behave in the classroom and also make your students feel included. Students are more likely to follow the rules that they help come up with. You can also help your come up with a solution when students don’t follow the appropriate classroom rules.