LS Guidelines

THREE GUIDELINES: A Positive and Sensible Approach to Classroom Management

LS Guidelines:

• Implementation of a uniform approach to character development and behavior using three basic concepts that guide all we do as a Lower School Community:

1. Be respectful

2. Make smart choices

3. Be a great friend

• Each class will discuss and examine what each of these guidelines looks like for their grade to be both age-appropriate and effective.

Classroom Management Tools:

1. Mystery Motivators: positive, motivational

2. Movement Minutes: active breaks to keep students energized and engaged

3. Redirect Privately: protect each student’s dignity

Redirection Strategies:

1. Clear expectations & modeling of behavior

2. Logical and timely consequences (not recess, perhaps private conversation or opportunity to regroup and return)

3. Praise publicly

Home/School Partnership

• Optimal learning occurs when student, parents, and teacher are all communicating openly on a consistent basis.

• Ways to communicate: meetings, email, phone calls, CFA and teacher websites.