Classroom Expectations and Norms
The following classroom expectations and norms were developed over a 4 week period with ongoing input from students. After several revisions, the following norms were adopted and are revisited each year at the beginning of each year with current students! The categories are listed below as well as how we will respect each of them in accordance with our Social Contracts.
CLASSMATES
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address each other using our real names
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respect and accept our differences
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honor personal space
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keep our hands to ourselves
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be supportive and encouraging
WORKSPACE
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keep our workspace clean
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remain in our personal workspace
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promote a quite, calm work environment
ARTWORK
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treat all art work as our own
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not touch or deface other students’ work
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not copy another’s ideas
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provide positive feedback
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be encouraging
CLASSROOM
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keep it organized and clean
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use appropriate voice levels
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clean up after ourselves
SUPPLIES
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use them conservatively
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use them for the intended purpose
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treat them with care
ALL OTHERS
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make all feel welcome
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give our full attention
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follow the “Golden Rule”