No Series: Classroom Expectations

Classroom Expectations

Lesson Objective: Communicate and reinforce expectations
Pre-K / All Subjects / Culture
2 MIN

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. What three expectations does Ms. Hawkins have for her students?
  2. Why is it helpful to use positive descriptive acknowledgement?
  3. How does Ms. Hawkins describe the reasoning behind her expectations?

41 Comments

  • Private message to Tamara Moore

1. Ms. Hawkins uses 3 expectations, safe and healthy, respectful, and friendly. 

2. Using positive descriptive acknowledgment allows student to understand what they did right and what about the behavior met the expectation.  Students will be more likely to repeat the behavior if they have positive acknowledgment.  

3. Ms. Hawkins uses these expectations to foster a positve productive classroom environment.  

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  • Private message to Brooke Turulski

The three expecations Ms. Hawkins has are being safe and healthy, friendly, and respectful. There are no constant reminders of rules because having three expectations umbrellas multiple "rules" or expectations in the classrooms. When giving positive acknowledgment, it allows the students to hear what should be done in the classroom instead of what should not be. 

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  • Private message to Lauren Pierce

What three expectations does Ms. Hawkins have for her students?

Safe and healthy, friendly and respectful.

Why is it helpful to use positive descriptive acknowledgement?

Giving positive description that reinforces that positive behavior and expectation of the classroom. If we focus on the unwanted behavior or use negative talk then that may discourage children and it highlights the unwanted behavior. If we use positive talk and acknowledge wanted behavior then students have a sense of pride and they recognize that they get positive attention for that behavior.

How does Ms. Hawkins describe the reasoning behind her expectations?

Expectations are not the same as rules. If all students can meet the expectations then the classroom can be productive and much more positive. 

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  • Private message to Teresa Castro

1. The three expectations that Ms. Hawkins has in her classroom are we are safe and heatly, we are friendly and and last we are respectful. By having the visual expectations in her classroom it reinforces their discussion as they discuss the three class expectations. 2. She also use behavorial psychology by praisining her students. For example, when she praised Jordan for shairing. This postive acknowledgement helps the student feel better about themselves and makes them understant that if they follow the expectation Ms. Hawkins will praise us more. 3. When Ms. Hawkins states" When we meet these expectations this creates a productive  classroom" it means that her students learned that by following the three expectations they recieve can recieve postive feedback. The more praise they recieve the less likely they are to be disruptive in class. 

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  • Private message to LaBresha Small
  1. What three expectations does Ms. Hawkins have for her students? The three expectations Ms. Hawkins have for her students are they're safe and healthy, they're friendly, and they're respectful.
  2. Why is it helpful to use positive descriptive acknowledgement? It is helpful because as mentioned in video giving a positive description of what you see will reinforce the expectations you have in the classroom.
  3. How does Ms. Hawkins describe the reasoning behind her expectations? Ms. Hawkins descrives the reasoning behind her expectations by saying, "If we can all meet these expectations together, then we can have a productive classroom."
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Transcripts

  • Classroom Expectations Transcript

    Male Voice 1: I found two yellows.

    Interviewee: Oh, I'm so happy you're helping. I'm very proud of you

    Classroom Expectations Transcript

    Male Voice 1: I found two yellows.

    Interviewee: Oh, I'm so happy you're helping. I'm very proud of you when you help your friends. That's very friendly.

    You see our expectations pictures? I moved them over here.

    The expectations we have in our classroom, we have three expectations. That we're safe and healthy, we are friendly, and we are respectful. We use visuals and put them up and have them represented in the classroom and the kids will talk about them and point to them and go to them. That way, you're not constantly setting limits or talking about rules.

    Let's put these back, honey. We wanna use these things respectfully, right? You just take the things that you need.

    Male Voice 2: I want the circle.

    Interviewee: We always say say what you want children to do, and not what you don't want them to do. Teachers use positive descriptive acknowledgment, which is giving a positive description of what you see that reinforces the expectations you have in the classroom.

    You gonna put the top on? Thank you. That is really respectful, Roman. When you take care of your things, then the next person can use them.

    Female Voice: Guess—

    Interviewee: Oh. Thank you, Jordan. Jordan shares her things. That's very friendly, Jordan. You like to make sure everybody has what they need.

    These are beyond rules. They're ways of being together and having fun together. If we can all meet these expectations together, then we can have a productive classroom. We can all be happy together.

    [End of Audio]

Teachers

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Jennifer Hawkins