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(Unit 7) Topic 2: Positive Strategies for Classroom Management

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Involving Students

Some early childhood professionals find it beneficial to include the children in creating a set of classroom rules or expectations. 

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Some even go as far as to make a classroom constitution or classroom contracts. These can be beneficial to get student feedback and to learn what it is that students value most in their classroom. They spend a great deal of time in child care and may communicate their needs in a community setting by contributing to the creation of classroom rules. ​

Using a classroom constitution or a collaborative rule-setting process also gives teachers the opportunity to get to know their students better very early on. Each year a new group of students comes to class with different needs and temperaments. Creating rules and expectations together gives teachers a special insight to the children in their classroom and their priorities. It also creates an environment of caring and community that hopefully makes way for a feeling of security and belonging for all students.  

One example of a class constitution:

Source: Scholastic.com

Keep in mind that infants and toddlers will have limited inclusion in this type of activity but you can involve parents and children in multiple ways! 

• Include photos of the children showing appropriate behavior, transitions, or use of materials.
• Survey parents for behavior goals and supports and include them in your classroom management plans.
• Sing songs and play games to practice certain elements of classroom management. 
• Praise positive efforts and don't focus on the undesired behaviors.

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