교실에서 아이들이 지켜야 할 필요 규칙 55가지. 고리타분한 교장 선생님께서 세워놓은 규칙 같다. 하지만 학교생활에서뿐만 아니라 성장해서 사회생활에서 예의 바른 사람으로 인정받을 수 있는 규칙들이다. 이러한 규칙들을 어릴 적에 잘 배우지 않은 나로서는 많은 규칙이 불편하게 느껴진다. 하지만 이제는 그러한 행동들이 꼭 필요한 사회생활에서 자연스럽게 나오지 못하는 나의 모습이 더 불편하다. 어릴때 자연스럽게 훈련받는 것의 중요성을 깨닫게 된다. 저자는 학교의 선생님이다. 이런 규칙을 통한 훈련이 아이들에게 큰 유익이 있음을 강조한다.
아이들은 마냥 재미있고 자신들 마음대로 하는 교실을 좋아할 수도 있다. 하지만 아이들에게는 명확한 규칙이 있는 교실이 필요하다. 이것은 아이들이 자신들이 안전하고 편안하게 느끼게 한다. 규칙이 있으므로 해서 그들은 자신의 행동에 대해 어떤 결과가 오는지 예상/기대할 수 있다. 사실 아이들은 이러한 규칙을 통해 자신들이 돌봄을 받고 있다고 느끼는 것을 더 좋아한다. 아이들은 한 인격적인 사람으로 대하면 아이들은 더 열심히 생활 할 것이다.
사실 나는 그렇게 규칙이 없는 가정에서 성장했다, 하지만 아내는 반대다. 우리 아이들을 키울 때 이것이 명확하게 드러난다. 나는 어지간해서는 규정을 두지 않는다. 하지만 아내는 명확한 규정이 있다.
규정이 없는 상황에서 생활하는 것이 아이들이 편할 것 같지만 나의 짧은 생각이었다. 아무런 문제가 없으면 상관없으나 아이들은 늘 문제를 일으킨다. 이때 적절한 규칙은 그들이 명확한 행동방향을 정해준다. 옳고 그름을 바로 아는 것은 우리 아이들이 어떠한 결정을 내릴 때 꼭 필요함을 깨닫게 된다.
“The Essential 55” by Ron Clark
Rule 1 When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying “Yes ma’am” or “No sir.” Just nodding your head or saying any other form of yes or no is not acceptable.
Rule 2 Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, turn, and face that person.
Rule 3 If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, we will congratulate that person. Claps should be at least three seconds in length with the full part of both hands meeting in a manner that will give the appropriate clap volume.
Rule 4 During discussions, respect other students’ comments, opinions, and ideas. When possible, make statements like, “I agree with John, and I also feel that…” or “I disagree with Sarah. She made a good point I feel that…” or “I think Victor made an excellent observation, and it made me realize…”
Rule 5 If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger. Instead, say something like, “I really enjoyed the competition, and I look forward to playing you again,” or “good game,” or don’t say anything at all. To show anger or sarcasm, such as “I wasn’t playing hard anyway” or “You really aren’t that good,” shows weakness.
Rule 6 If you are asked a question in conversation, you should ask a question in return.
Rule 7 “When you cough or sneeze or burp, it is appropriate to turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Using a fist is not acceptable. Afterward, you should say, “Excuse me.”
Rule 8 “Do not smack your lips, tsk, roll your eyes, or show disrespect with gestures.”
Rule 9 “Always say thank you when I give you something. If you do not say it within 3 seconds after receiving the item, I will take it back. There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.”
Rule 10 “When you are given something from someone, never insult that person by making negative comments about the gift or by insinuating that it wasn’t appreciated”
Rule 11 “Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go our of your way to do something surprisingly kind and generous for someone at least once a month.”
Rule 12 “Occasionally we may grade each other’s papers as a group. When grading other students’ papers, if you give someone an incorrect grade, whether it is higher or lower than they deserve, the amount the grade differs from the actual grade will be deducted from your paper. The only marks you are allowed to make on others’ papers are an “X” and the number they got incorrect.”
Rule 13 “When we read together in class, you must follow along. If I call on you to read, you must know exactly where we are and begin to read immediately”
Rule 14 “Answer all questions with a complete sentence. For example, if the question asks, “What is the capital of Russia?” you should respond by writing, “The capital of Russia is Moscow.” Also, in conversation with others, it is important to use complete sentences out of respect for the person’s question. For example, if a person asks, “How are you?” instead of just responding by saying, “Fine,” you should say, “I’m doing fine, thank you. How about yourself?”
Rule 15 “At times throughout the year, I will give rewards for good behavior, academic performances and other acts worthy of praise. If you ever ask me for a reward, however, it will not be given. It is rude to ask if you are getting something for good behavior. You should be good and try your best because you are trying to better yourself, not because you are anticipating a reward. I usually give some sort of reward to everyone who scores 100 on unit tests. If you make 100 and ask if you are getting something, no one who made 100 will be given anything.”
Rule 16 “Homework will be turned in each day for each subject by every student with no exceptions.”
Rule 17 “When we are in transition from one subject to the other, the change will be swift, quiet and orderly. We should be consistently able to turn from one book to another, complete with all homework and necessary materials, as quickly as possible. The opportune amount of time to spend in transition should be less than ten seconds, and we will work toward a goal of seven seconds.”
Rule 18 “You will make every effort to be as organized as possible.”
Rule 19 “When I assign homework, there is to be no moaning or complaining. This will result in a doubled assignment.”
Rule 20 “While you are with a substitute teacher, you will obey the same Rules that you follow when I am with you. (I know this is hard, but it is important.)”
Rule 21 “We will follow certain classroom protocols. We will be organized, efficient, and on task. In order to do so, we will follow these Rules: 1. Do not get out of your seat without permission. Exception: If you are sick, leave immediately. 2. Do not speak unless: You raise your hand, and I call on you. I ask you a question and you are responding. It is a recess of lunch. I instruct you otherwise (for example, during group work).”
Rule 22 “You may bring a bottle of water and leave it on your desk. Do not ask me f you can get water while I am teaching a lesson. You can even have food at your desk as long as others don’t
see it and I don’t hear you eat it.”
Rule 23 "Quickly learn the name of other teachers in the school and greet them by saying things like, "Good morning Mrs. Graham," or "Good afternoon Ms. Ortiz. That is a very pretty dress." (Note: If you are in line with the rest of class, you are not allowed to speak to the teachers at that time because the no-talking rule is in effect. You should speak to other teachers if you are entering or leaving the school, on recess, on an errand, or changing classes.)
Rule 24 "Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the restroom. When in a public restroom, get a paper towel before washing your hands. After washing your hands, use the paper towel to turn off the faucets and to press the dispenser to get another paper towel to dry your hands. (Or use the towel to press the button to start the dryer.) The last thing you want to do is touch areas with clean hands that others have touched with dirty hands."
Rule 25 "We will often have visitors to our school. If someone is coming to visit our class, I will send two students to the front door of the building. You will have a sign welcoming the person. When our visitor arrives, you will shake hands, tell him or her who you are, and welcome the person to our school. You will then take the visitor on a small tour of the building before bringing him or her to the classroom."
Rule 26 “Do not save seats in the lunchroom. If someone wants to sit down, let him or her. Do not try to exclude anyone. We are a family, and we must treat one another with respect and kindness.”
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ule 27 “If I or any other teacher in the school is speaking to or disciplining a student, do not look at that student. You wouldn’t want others looking at you if you were in trouble or being reprimanded, so don’t look at others in that situation. If you are the student I am talking to, do not get angry or fuss at students who are looking at you. Let me know and I will handle the situation.”
Rule 28 "If you have a question about your homework, you may call me. If I am not there to answer the phone, please leave a message in the following manner: "Hi, Mr. Clark, this is _______________. I need help with the _______________ homework. You can call me back until ___:00. Thank you." There is no need to leave this message fourteen times."
Rule 29 “There are several manners dealing with food that you must follow: I call these my ABC’s of Etiquette.
Rule 30 “After we eat, we will clean up after ourselves. This includes cleaning off the tables and making sure we haven’t left any trash on the floor or around the eating area. It is important to be responsible for your trash no matter where you are and to be sure not to litter.”
Rule 31 "When we stay in a hotel room, it is appropriate to leave a tip on the pillow for the hotel workers who are responsible for cleaning the room after our stay. Two to three dollars per night is an appropriate amount, depending on the cost of the room."
Rule 32 “When we ride on a bus, we will always sit facing forward. We will never turn around to talk to other students, stick anything out of the windows, or get out of our seats. When we exit the bus, we will always thank the bus driver and tell him to have a good day.”
Rule 33 "When we go on field trips, we will meet different people. When I introduce you to people, make sure that you remember their names. Then, when we are leaving, make sure to shake their hands and thank them, mentioning their names as you do so."
Rule 34 "Whenever you are offered food, whether it be on a buffet or treats in class, never take more than your fair share. You never want to be greedy and try to get more than you should, not only because it is wasteful, but also because it is disrespectful to others when you do not leave enough for them."
Rule 35 "Whether we are in school or on a field trip, if someone drops something, pick it up and hand it back to them. Even if they are closer to the object, it is only polite to make the gesture of
bending down to retrieve the item."
Rule 36 “If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through it first, then you can walkthrough. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door open after you push through."
Rule 37 "If we are on a field trip, it is a good idea to compliment something about the place where you are visiting.
Rule 38 "During an assembly do not speak and do not look around and try to get the attention of your friends in other classes. We must uphold an image that shows we have our act together."
Rule 39 “If we are on a field trip, it is a good idea to compliment something about the place where we are visiting.
Rule 40 “During an assembly, do not speak and DO NOT look around and try to get the attention of your friends in other classes. We must uphold an image that shows we have our act together!”
Rule 41 “When you answer the phone at your house, you must do so in an appropriate manner.”
Rule 42 “When we return from a trip, you will shake my hand as well as the hands of every chaperone.
Rule 43 “When we are on field trips and we have to go up escalators, we will stand to the right. That will give other individuals who are in a hurry the option of walking up the left-hand side of the escalator. When we are going to enter an elevator, the subway, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter."
Rule 44 "When in a line; walk single file, two to three feet behind the person in front of you with your arms at your sides. You should face forward at all times. There will be absolutely no talking."
Rule 45 “Never cut line. If someone cuts in front of you, do not say or do anything about it.
Rule 46 “When we go to a movie theater
Rule 47 "Do not bring Doritos in the school building."
Rule 48 "If any child in this school is bothering you, let me know. I am your teacher, and I am here to look after you and protect you
Rule 49 "Stand up for what you believe in. You shouldn't take no for an answer if your heart and mind are leading you in a direction that you feel strongly about."
Rule 50 "Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren't worth getting upset over. Keep everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life."
Rule 51 "Live so that you will never have regrets. If there is something you want to do, do it! Never let fear, doubt, or other obstacles stand in your way.
Rule 52 “Accept that you are going to make mistakes. Learn from them and move on.”
Rule 53 “No matter what the circumstances, always be honest. Even if you have done something wrong, it is best to admit it to me, because I will respect that, and oftentimes I will forget any disciplinary measures because of your honesty.”
Rule 54 “Carpe Diem. You only live today once, so don’t waste it. Life is made up of special moments, many of which happen when caution is thrown to the wind and people take action and seize the day.”
Rule 55 “Be the best person you can be.”
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