Essential 55; 22-32

Rule 22- you may bring a bottle of water and leave it on your desk. Do not ask me if you can get water while i am teaching a lesson.

I think this is a good rule, It frustrates me for someone to have their hand up waiting for the teacher to answer, just to answer can they go get a drink of water! I think its smart to bring your own drink to class.

Rule 23- Quickly learn the names of other teachers...

This rule may be a had one, yet a good one. There's that one student that constantly says "Hey" until you respond or "Ms"

Rule 24- Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the restroom.

This is the major rule, especially when your working with an younger age group. They continuously forget to flush, or you catch them walking out the bathroom without hearing the water running.

Rule 25- we will often have visitors to our school...

"I will send two students to the front door of the building. you will have a sign welcoming that person" pg85

This rule comes out of respect. Like Ron says, "entering an unknown environment can be intimidating and scary" pg86 and that is very much true.

Rule 26- Do not save seats in the lunchroom... do not try to exclude anyone.

This rule may also be a hard one, most people want to save seats so their best friend can sit by them.

Rule 27- if any other teacher in the school is speaking to or disciplining a student, do not look at that student.

When a student is being disciplined in the hallway, and you walk by and laugh or do some gesture.That student tends to feel embarrassment, although when they were in class they though it was funny to do whatever it is they did you be disciplined.

"you wouldn't want others looking at you if you were in trouble or being reprimanded, so don't look at others in that situation." pg89

Rule 28- if you have a question about your homework, you may call me....

"in today's world, it is crucial that businesses be acceptable to their clients at all times" pg91

Rule 29- ABC'S of etiquette. 

i think all of these rules A-Z, are perfect!

Rule 30- after we eat, we clean up after ourselves.

" As a general rule,kids are messy eaters" pg100

Rule 31- when we stay in a hotel room, it is appropriate to leave a tip on the pillow for the hotel workers who are responsible for cleaning the room after our way.

This is reasonable.You should appreciate what others do for you.

Rule 32- When we ride on a bus, we will always sit facing forward..

This is a hard one, most children want to turn around to chat.

Essential 55: Rules 11-21

Rule 11- surprise others by performing random acts of kindness, go out your way to do something.

Ron says all the kids love this rule, although it may be the hardest one to follow. Like for birthdays or Christmas, people don't seem to go out of there way for other people. But it wouldn't hurt to do so every once in a while. 

Rule 12-when grading someone's papers, if you give them someone an incorrect grade, the actual grade will be deducted from your paper. 

I personally don't like this rule. Only for the simple fact that I don't think it's right to grade anyone else's paper but yours. 

"You must feel secure with your own performance before you can tell others what in right or wrong with how they have performed. "Pg43

Rule 13-when reading together as a class, you must follow along...

This may be hard for most students to do. Because I must admit, when we're reading a book as a class and I'm not reading at the moment. I find myself daydreaming or I could even be looking right at the page and not here a word or know where we are at. 

Rule 14- answer all written questions with a complete sentence. 

Ron says "this rule helps students to develope a command of the written language. It helps them learn to develope and organize their thoughts." Pg51 I can agree with that! 

Rule 15- I will give rewards for good behavior and etc. however if you ask the reward will not be giving.

I think it's rude to ask for an award, that shows your doing it because you want something in return and not because your actually listening or learning something. 

"At work in the real world, rewards aren't always given to people for a job well done." Pg54

Rule 16- homework will be turned in each day for each subject by every student with no exceptions. 

I think this is an hard rule to go by. I can understand getting your homework turned in each day. But by EVERY student, with NO exceptions. Every child has an excuse on why they couldn't do there homework or getting it turned it, 

Rule-17 when we are in transition, the change will be swift, quiet, and orderly. 

Rule 18- you will make every effort to be as organized as possible. 

This is another rule that might be hard to come by. Most children aren't organized of course. Most of them just throw there work in there bags, crumbled or not. They simply do not care. 

Rule 19- when i assign homework, there is to be nk moaning or complaining, or double the homework. 

There will always be that one that smacks lips or moans and complains about getting homework. 

Rule 20-while you are with a sub, obey the same rules that you follow when I am with you. 

"When the cats away, the mice will play" pg69

Rule 21- we will follow certain classroom protocols. We will be organized, efficient, and on tadk. 

Essential 55: Rules 1-10

  "However, the rules are more about getting kids to behave; they're about preparing kids for what awaits them after they leave my class" pgxx

Rule one- when responding, you must answer "yes ma'am" or "no sir"
This is one of the rules that I can for sure agree with 100%. Saying yes ma'am and no sir is a must, totally resonable. If you want children to respect you, you have to let them know it.
Rule two- make eye contact with the person you are speaking to.
This rule may be a little hard. I myself find it very hard to stare someone in this while we are having a conversation, I find it awkward. But keeping eye contact is important when you trying to get your point across.
"Making eye contact is not only a way to show confidence, but it is also an important way to show respect" Pg3
Rule three- if someone in a classroom wins a game, we will congratulate that person.
I like this rule because most of the time, when someone wins a game and it is not you, you most likely don't congratualate them because you're mad you didn't win of course.
"We are going to be a family this year, and families stick up for each other,nether support eachother, and they congratulate eachother successes" pg7
Rule four- respect other student comments, opinions, and ideas. This one maybe a hard one to get by also because people tend to make comments to others comments like "thats stupid" or some sort of that type of negative comment.
Rule five- if you win or do well at something, don't brag about it! If you loose don't show anger. 99.99% of the time, a child is going to brag about winning, of course. Who doesnt wanna brag? But when it comes to loosing there's always that one child that says "oh, I let you win"
Rule six- if you are asked a question in conversation you should ask a question in return. This one seems like a simple rule to go by. Some one ask you "how are you doing" you immediately respond "I'm fine, how about you"?
Rule seven-  cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, say excuse me.
This rule is completely understandable. One of my BIGGEST pet peeves. When some one sneezes or cough and doesnt cover it, grosses me out.
Like Ron says, "when you sneeze, a evil spirit jumps into your body. If you don't cover your mouth, the spirits will enter....." Pg21
Rule eight- don't smack your lips, tsk, or roll your eyes.
Now I must admit, this is the most difficult rule. I think it just comes naturally to role your eyes or smack your lips. Especially for the young girls.
Rule nine- Always say thank you, I give you some thing, say thank you within three seconds or I will take it back.
There's no excuse for not showing appreciation. I don't have much to say about this rule, just make sure you say thank you.
Rule ten- when you are given something from someone, never insult that person on the gift they have given you.
Here's another thing. Ungrateful people. You get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Appreciate that you even got an gift.

Are schools for learning?

  After I watched Richards TED video, where he talked about the change of education, I am now thinking about what an ideal learning environment look/is like for myself.

  My ideal learning environment involves a great teacher of course, but one who knows his/her lesson plans, who knows exactly how he/she is going to teach it to the class, in order for them to understand their teacher's teaching. Not only is a great teacher needed, but also a great classroom. Like a safe, positive, ready to learn classroom where all the students are involved, a classroom where there is rules, procedures and consequences are posted around the class the remind the students to be aware of  what they are doing. I also agree with some of Ricahrd's ideas such as; passion, real world applied, fun, and sociable.



I feel that all the ideal learning environment ideas I've listed about, have been already published in our schools today. In my opinion it just depends on the class your in, and what kind of teacher you have.
  Classes should adleast be 45min. To an hour long, which is enough time for the teacher to get the point across of whatever it is she is trying to teach you and to make you sure you understand her teaching.

https://rossieronline.usc.edu/blog/an-ideal-learning-environment/