When students know what you expect from them, it is easier to teach your material. It's not too late to reconsider your rules and procedures.
What is a rule? What is a procedure?
Rules refer to general expectations or standards for classroom behavior. The purpose is to create a strong expectation what is or is not acceptable. Some examples are:
Ideally, you should start teaching your rules on the first day of school and continue reviewing them throughout the year putting a special emphasis on the first month.
Procedures refer to a specific activity and methods for accomplishing daily routines.
Some examples are:
How should you go about teaching rules?
Remember the three R’s: review, repeat, reinforce.Your staff is a viable place to bring up the objectives and rules that you wish to bring into your class.