Even though I came up with the classroom rules for this school year, I decided that the students could help create a classroom contract. During the first week of school, we took the time to discuss what good teachers do and what good students do. I had the students brainstorm individually, then share their ideas in a small group, and then we discussed the "top 5 attributes of good teachers/students" as a whole group.
We decided that
good teachers do the following:
- Grade tests in a timely manner
- Give advance notice on projects
- Provide hands-on learning activities
- Are helpful
- Use rewards
- Listen to students
- Are slow to anger
- Have a sense of humor
- Are organized
- Explain things well
- Pray for their students
We decided that
good students do the following:
- Show respect to the teacher and other classmates
- Turn in work on time
- Pay attention in class
- Listen well
- Try their best
- Obey rules
- Participate in activities
- Pray for their teacher(s)
It was definitely interesting to hear the students' opinions on what makes a good teacher. We had a lengthy discussion until we had a list both parties could agree on (one student was convinced that good teachers provide candy/gum for the students, but I couldn't go along with that). ;)
I typed up our contract, everyone signed it on Friday, and we each have a copy we can refer to.
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