Students and teachers need to have procedures for everything based on the needs of the particular class. Establishing classroom procedures, rules, consequences, and reward systems help to optimize time for instruction and allows the learning environment to operate efficiently.
In this assignment, you will create Section 3 “Classroom Procedures” and the Section 4 “Rules, Consequences, and Reward Systems.”
Part 1: Classroom Procedures
Use the “Class Profile” as a sample class of students for your selected grade level and complete the “Procedures , Rules, Consequences, and Rewards” template.
- Five procedures, including one procedure addressing students’ safe and responsible use of technology
- The purpose of each procedure
- Procedure steps and activities
- When each procedure will be introduced, modeled, and practiced
- Assessment and feedback
Below your procedures write a 100-150 word rationale explaining how procedures minimize distractions and maximize instructional time.
Part 2: Rules, Consequences, and Rewards
List five rules and five consequences for your future classroom that include:
- Classroom behavior rules that create a safe and productive learning environment
- Explanation of your consequences in action,
- Description of where and how you will document the consequences.
- Explanation of your personal reward system.
Support your writing with a minimum of 2-3 scholarly resources.
While GCU style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using documentation guidelines, which can be found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
