5 Classroom Rules:
http://www.wholebrainteaching.com
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Rule One : Follow directions quickly! (the gesture: make your hand shoot forward like a fish)
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Rule Two :
Raise your hand for permission to speak (the gesture: raise your hand,
then pull it down next to your head and make a talking motion. This
rule will be the most commonly violated. See below for how you stop this
without criticism or negativity.)
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Rule Three :
Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat. (the gesture: raise
your and, and then make a little walking figure with your index and
middle finger.)
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Rule Four : Make smart choices! (the gesture: tap one finger to your temple as you say each word.
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Rule Five :
Keep your dear teacher happy! (the gesture: hold up each thumb and
index finger out like an “L” framing your face; bob your head back and
forth with each word and smile really big!)
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CLASS – YES
When I say ‘Class!’
and they say ‘Yes!’ they have to say it the way I said it. If I say
‘Classity-class-class!’ they have to say ‘Yessity-yes-yes!’. If I say it
loudly, they have to respond loudly. If I whisper, they respond in a
whisper. They have to match my tone and intensity.
Hands and Eyes
Whenever you want
your students to pay close attention to an important point, say, "Hands
and eyes!" Your students respond, "hands and eyes!," fold their hands
and stare at you intensely. We have found that this command is also
very effective if you have said, "Class!" and your kids are not entirely
focused on you when they respond, "Yes!" Follow up with "hands and
eyes!"