Task 2

TASK 2: Classroom rules

Discuss classroom rules with your MENTOR. Identify any other rules which need to be made explicit. Frame all rules using positive language. Identify how these rules are being reinforced during the school day and note opportunities to teach these rules.  Construct your own means of recording this. e.g. Table 3 below.

Table 3: Example ‘Reframing Classroom Reframing Rules’ Record Sheet

Classroom rules	Reframe using positive language	Opportunities to teach these rules (both observed and ideas of your own)
1.       Don’t run in the    classroom	Walk carefully in the classroom	·     Picture signs on display. ·    Teacher praises children who are following this rule. ·     Teacher asks children how they should walk in the classroom. ·      During circle time, the teacher asks the children to think about what might happen if this rule is not followed.
2.	Listen carefully	Sing the behavior manner song before they begin the class.
3.	Speak quietly	When someone does bad thing the          teacher remind  the whole class.
4.	Be kind and helpful	Use  big picture next to positive language.

Discuss visual means of representing these rules with your mentor to be developed and introduced to the children over the next three weeks for example.