On the first day of school, the teacher leads students in a discussion of the "rights" that all students have at school. Then we discuss the "responsibilities" that come along with these rights. Once the rights and responsibilities have been agreed upon by the entire class, a poster of our "Classroom Agreements" is created and signed by all students in the class. This process gives all students in the class a voice in establishing classroom expectations and that creates a feeling of ownership for the students. Consequences for not showing responsibilities are established during our weekly Class Meeting. The consequences for these behaviors is consistently enforced throughout the entire year.

Our Classroom Agreements 2008-2009