Many students and teachers may consider rules as oppressive and throat-chocking. However, rules have been the epitome of success in life since time immemorial. Whether you are a teacher or a student, if you do not follow natural laws and standard rules you are doomed to fail.
Today I’ll list the classroom rules that students should abide by to become successful in their learning. Proper student rules enhance effective classroom management, leading to the achievement of learning objectives.
Classroom rules are often different for every teacher, depending on their style of teaching. Nonetheless, there are certain standard rules that can be adopted by every student to enhance effective classroom learning. These are the basic rules for student success:
- Respect the teacher
- Respect fellow students
- Ask questions where you don’t understand
- Be prepared for every lesson
- Listen when the teacher is speaking
- Raise your hand when you want to answer or ask a question
- Use polite language such as excuse me, thank you, please, etc.
- Share your ideas
- Listen to and appreciate your classmates’ ideas
- Do not steal or take possession of other people’s properties without their permission
- Keep your hands to yourself
- Keep your body clean
- Keep your classroom clean
- Be organized and manage your time well
- Follow your timetable
- Complete your assignments on time
- Get to class on time – do not be late
- Honor friendship – be a trusted friend
- In whatever you do, give it your best
- Do not waste or misuse resources e.g. writing materials and water
- Obey school rules
- Participate in group discussions
- Don’t be the thorn of the class
- Don’t be afraid to speak your mind, but respect the opinions of others
- Dress according to school standards
- Be disciplined always
- Stick to your seat, do not walk around during class time
- I repeat, KEEP TIME, do not waste time, and manage your time well.
- Help others
- Come up with new ideas – be creative
- Be cooperative
- Be honest
