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“The Essential 55”
by Ron Clark
Rule 1
When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying
“Yes ma’am” or “No sir.” Just nodding your head or saying
any other form of yes or no is not acceptable.
Rule 2
Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your
eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a
comment, turn and face that person.
Rule 3
If someone in the class wins a game or does something well,
we will congratulate that person. Claps should be at least
three seconds in length with the full part of both hands
meeting in a manner that will give the appropriate clap
volume.
Rule 4
During discussions, respect other students’ comments,
opinions, and ideas. When possible, make statements like, “I
agree with John, and I also feel that…” or “I disagree with
Sarah. She made a good point I feel that…” or “I think Victor
made an excellent observation, and it made me realize…”
Rule 5
If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do
not show anger. Instead, say something like, “I really enjoyed
the competition, and I look forward to playing you again,” or
“good game,” or don’t say anything at all. To show anger or
sarcasm, such as “I wasn’t playing hard anyway” or “You
really aren’t that good,” shows weakness.
Rule 6
If you are asked a question in conversation, you should ask a
question in return.
Me: “Did you have a nice weekend?”
You: “Yes, I had a great time. My family and I went shopping.
What about you? Did you have a nice weekend?”
It is only polite to show others that you are just as interested in
them as they are in you.
Rule 7
“When you cough or sneeze or burp, it is appropriate to turn
your head away from others and cover your mouth with the
full part of your hand. Using a fist is not acceptable.
Afterward, you should say, “Excuse me.”
Rule 8
“Do not smack your lips, tsk, roll your eyes, or show
disrespect with gestures.”
Rule 9
“Always say thank you when I give you something. If you do
not say it within 3 seconds after receiving the item, I will take it
back. There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.”
Rule 10
“When you are given something from someone, never insult
that person by making negative comments about the gift or by
insinuating that it wasn’t appreciated”
Rule 11
“Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go
our of your way to do something surprisingly kind and
generous for someone at least once a month.”
Rule 12
“Occasionally we may grade each other’s papers as a group.
When grading other students’ papers, if you give someone an
incorrect grade, whether it is higher or lower than they
deserve, the amount the grade differs from the actual grade
will be deducted from your paper. The only marks you are
allowed to make on others’ papers are an “X” and the number
they got incorrect.”
Rule 13
“When we read together in class, you must follow along. If I
call on you to read, you must know exactly where we are and
begin to read immediately”
Rule 14
“Answer all questions with a complete sentence. For
example, if the question asks, “What is the capital of Russia?”
you should respond by writing, “The capital of Russia is
Moscow.” Also, in conversation with others, it is important to
use complete sentences out of respect for the person’s
question. For example, if a person asks, “How are you?”
instead of just responding by saying, “Fine,” you should say,
“I’m doing fine, thank you. How about yourself?”
Rule 15
“At times throughout the year, I will give rewards for good
behavior, academic performances and other acts worthy of
praise. If you ever ask me for a reward, however, it will not be
given. It is rude to ask if you are getting something for good
behavior. You should be good and try your best because you
are trying to better yourself, not because you are anticipating
a reward. I usually give some sort of reward to everyone who
scores 100 on unit tests. If you make 100 and ask if you are
getting something, no one who made 100 will be given
anything.”
Rule 16
“Homework will be turned in each day for each subject by
every student with no exceptions.”
Rule 17
“When we are in transition from one subject to the other, the
change will be swift, quiet and orderly. We should be
consistently able to turn from one book to another, complete
with all homework and necessary materials, as quickly as
possible. The opportune amount of time to spend in transition
should be less than ten seconds, and we will work toward a
goal of seven seconds.”
Rule 18
“You will make every effort to be as organized as possible.”
Rule 19
“When I assign homework, there is to be no moaning or
complaining. This will result in a doubled assignment.”
Rule 20
“While you are with a substitute teacher, you will obey the
same rules that you follow when I am with you. (I know this is
hard, but it is important.)”
Rule 21
“We will follow certain classroom protocols. We will be
organized, efficient, and on task. In order to do so, we will
follow these rules:
1. Do not get out of your seat without permission. Exception:
If you are sick, leave immediately.
2. Do not speak unless:
You raise your hand, and I call on you.
I ask you a question and you are responding.
It is a recess of lunch.
I instruct you otherwise (for example, during group work).”
Rule 22
“You may bring a bottle of water and leave it on your desk. Do
not ask me f you can get water while I am teaching a lesson.
You can even have food at your desk as long as others don’t
see it and I don’t hear you eat it.”
Rule 23
"Quickly learn the name of other teachers in the
school and greet them by saying things like, "Good
morning Mrs. Graham," or "Good afternoon Ms. Ortiz.
That is a very pretty dress." (Note: If you are in
line with the rest of class, you are not allowed to
speak to the teachers at that time because the
no-talking rule is in effect. You should speak to
other teachers if you are entering or leaving the
school, on recess, on an errand, or changing classes.)
Rule 24
"Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the rest
room. When in a public rest room, get a paper towel before
washing your hands. After washing your hands, use the paper
towel to turn off the faucets and to press the dispenser to get
another paper towel to dry your hands. (Or use the towel to
press the button to start the dryer.) The last thing you want to
do is touch areas with clean hands that others have touched
with dirty hands."
Rule 25
"We will often have visitors to our school. If someone is
coming to visit our class, I will send two students to the front
door of the building. You will have a sign welcoming the
person. When our visitor arrives, you will shake hands, tell
him or her who you are, and welcome the person to our
school. You will then take the visitor on a small tour of the
building before bringing him or her to the classroom."
Rule 26
“Do not save seats in the lunchroom. If someone wants to sit
down, let him or her. Do not try to exclude anyone. We are a
family, and we must treat one another with respect and
kindness.”
Rule 27
“If I or any other teacher in school is speaking to or
disciplining a student, do not look at that student. 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. If
you are the student I am talking to, do not get angry or fuss at
students who are looking at you. Let me know and I will
handle the situation.”
Rule 28
"If you have a question about your homework, you may call
me. If I am not there to answer the phone, please leave a
message in the following manner: "Hi, Mr. Clark, this is
_______________. I need help with the _______________
homework. You can call me back until ___:00. Thank you."
There is no need to leave this message fourteen times." |