Create Rules For Your Classroom

杨庆春

没有规矩，不成方圆。作为学校，为了秩序井然，必须有校规，班级也要有班规。那么如何制定合理的班规，制定班规又有什么意义呢？

As a teacher， you need to create rules for your classroom. But how can you make your students want to follow the rules？ Give them a hand in creating those rules！ Here’s how to do it.

Start with a list of the main points， and then， through thoughtful discussion， work with your students to create a set of rules expressed in their language. Use this list as a starting point.

＊Treat others as you would like to be treated.

＊Respect（尊重）other people and their things.

＊Laugh with anyone but laugh at no one.

＊Pay attention to your own learning.

＊Come to class and hand in homework on time.

Most teachers agree that it’s best to choose only a few rules—those leading to successful learning and a great environment. It’s too hard to remember a long list！ Make your rules as clear and specific（明確的）as possible. Then decide with your students’ help what the punishment will be for breaking those rules.

Teach the rules as you would have a common lesson. It should be your first lesson. Discuss each rule， explain the idea behind it， and ask for examples of how it could be broken. Tell your students that rules help make everyone’s time in school more enjoyable， and use examples to explain this. The rules can also be posted（张贴）as a reminder（提示）and each student is advised to take a copy of the rules home.

阅读上面短文，根据短文内容，在下面的表格中填入与文章意思最符合的单词，每空填一词。

【主旨大意】本文介绍与学生一起制定班规的目的、前期准备、制定过程及注意事项。制定班规要提醒同学们遵守，最终让每个人在学校的时间里过得更愉快。

1. follow  根据第一段“As a teacher， you need to create rules for your classroom. But how can you make your students want to follow the rules？”可知，与学生一起制定班规的目的是让学生遵守规则。follow the rules“遵守规则”。故填follow。

2. punish根据第三段“Then decide with your students’ help what the punishment will be for breaking those rules”可知，制定班规的过程之一是决定如何惩罚违反规则的人。故填punish。

3. rules 根据第三段“Most teachers agree that it’s best to choose only a few rules”可知，制定班规要注意只选择几条规则。故填rules。

4. first  根据第四段“Teach the rules as you would have a common lesson. It should be your first lesson”可知，要在上第一课就宣读规则。故填first。

5. remind  根据第四段“The rules can also be posted as a reminder”可知，张贴班规，提醒大家遵守。故填remind。