Mrs. Ferrari 9th Grade English

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Classroom expectations and norms

• Mrs. Ferrari 9th Grade English

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Terminology

• Community
• A group of people who accept responsibility for
  their own actions
• Process concerns
• Respect each other
• Support each other
• Abide by a universal set of policies during
  interactions

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Second important word

• Norms
• a standard or pattern, especially of social
  behavior, that is typical or expected of a group
• Established by the group at the onset of existence

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Third important word

• Community Agreement
• Sets the tone for an inclusive environment
• Provide stability through the use of guidelines
  that the majority of the group approves

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Purpose of a classroom community agreement

• Serves as a proactive way for the members of a
  community to voice their expectations of each
  through communication, compromise, and
  commitment.
• Through the creation of a community agreement,
  the concept of holding people accountable shifts
  from ME as the teacher to YOU the students.
• This agreement empowers and encourages you the
  student to take responsibility by developing a
  mutually agreed upon respect.

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My Role in this

• So what is the point of having Mrs. Ferrari here
  if the ownership of behavior is on the
  students???
• GOOD QUESTION!

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Anyways

• After the obvious that you all want to hear my
  melodious voice as much as possible, Im here to
  simply facilitate when a community member does
  not respond positively to a confrontation or
  breaks a classroom norm.

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Video break

• Typically, Community Agreements are done in dorm
  settings. Students literally live in closer
  proximity to each other than we are in our
  classroom.
• Take a look at what happens when establishing
  norms goes wrong
• PLAY THE CLIP MRS. FERRARI!

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Classroom norms

• Eerily similar to classroom behaviors that we
  discussed and demonstrated yesterday
• Some examples
• Raise hand to talk/answer question
• Dont get up during the middle of class/teaching
  moments

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Your thoughts

• What are some class norms that you think are
  important?
• Break into your groups and do some brainstorming
  as to Classroom Norms that you think should be
  followed by everyone.
• 10 Minutes Tops!

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Classroom Agreements

• How are norms different from a classroom
  agreement?
• GOOD QUESTION!
• Norms makeup the agreed upon behavior that we
  will exhibit in the classroom.
• The Classroom Agreement is simply a listing of
  specific norms and the philosophy behind each one.

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Norm Philosophy

• (Norm)Treat others as you wish to be treated.
• (Philosophy)Respecting others bodies,
  belongings, and opinions makes them feel valued
  and important. This leads to a stronger sense of
  classroom community.