Classroom+Expectations

** Working Levels in Mrs. Schlechter's Classroom **

 * Student is:**
 * 4 responsible, respectful, and challenges self.**
 * 3 responsible and respectful.**
 * 2 working when reminded.**
 * 1 not working.**
 * 0 not working and distracting others.**

** Behavior Expectations for Students and Mrs. Schlechter :) **
**Guidelines for Student Behavior** 1. You may engage in any behavior which does not create a problem for you or anyone else in the world. 2. If you find yourself with a problem, you may solve it by any means which does not cause a problem for anyone else in the world. 3. You may engage in any behavior that does not jeopardize the safety or learning of yourself or others. Unkind words and actions will not be tolerated. **In ensuring that the above guidelines are adhered to, I will operate with the following principles as my guide:** 1. I will react without anger or haste to problem situations. 2. I will provide consequences that are not punitive but that allow the child to experience the results of a poor choice, enabling him or her to make better choices in the future. 3. I will proceed in all situations with the best interest of the child who—foremost in my mind—academic, social and emotional well-being will be fostered. 4. I will guide students toward personal responsibility and the decision-making skills they will need to function in the real world. 5. I will arrange consequences for problem situations in such a way that the child will not be humiliated or demeaned. 6. Equal is not always fair. Consequences will be designed to fit the problems of individual students, and they may be different even when problems appear to be the same. 7. I will make every effort to ensure that, in each situation, the students involved understand why they are involved in consequences. 8. If I at any time act or react in a way that a child truly feels is unjust, that student need only say to me, "I’m not sure that’s fair." I will arrange a private conference during which the student can express to me why he or she feels my actions were not fair. This may or may not change my course of action. I am always open to calm, rational discussion of any matter.

(Adapted from the Love and Logic site and Mrs. Krochmal)