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Date Posted: 11:23:30 04/17/01 Tue
Author: Anonymous
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Create classroom decorum by modeling

http://www.nea.org/he/advo00/advo0003/bestprac.html

Best Practices
How To Create Classroom Decorum By Modeling It

The best time to set expectations is at the start of a course as you and the students are getting to know each other.

Consider the following strategies:

Make behavioral expectations clear in your syllabus. Use positive, constructive language, not threats of reprisal.

Talk about yourself. Let your students hear what you value.

Learn about your students. Ask about their hopes and concerns.

Earn trust by being trustworthy. Live up to your own expectations and be consistent in applying them to students.

Prepare students for active learning by encouraging them to see learning as a process, not a product.

Use collaborative projects and group dialogue as an opportunity for students to set and meet expectations for themselves.

Model adult behavior. Remember that �apprentice� adults take many of their tacit cues from respected mentors.

Be alert for symptoms of mismatched expectations. Even minor incivility should not be ignored, but treated as a sign that realignment of expectations is needed.

Be prepared to adjust your own behavior, if necessary, and to let students learn from your example.

Take time to discuss your expectations with other teachers.

This is an opportunity to learn how other faculty approach civility issues in their classrooms. What have you found effective in your classroom?

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