STUDENT DOES
TEACHER DOES
What should you be doing?
What will I be doing?
Beginning of the Day
You will… I will…
enter the room quietly greet you as you enter the room
greet <insert teacher’s name> and collect notes from parents
your friends with a smile and “Good give you directions to start the day
morning!”
put away your backpack and outside
clothing
place your homework where it belongs
find your space and begin the day’s
work
Morning Work
You will… I will...
prepare your materials give you directions for morning work
<material 1>
assist you with questions about
<material 2>
get focused and be ready to begin morning work and check it
listen to or read <insert teacher’s name> over/discuss it with you
directions be tracking respectful and responsible
complete what you have been assigned student behavior with <insert
quietly and carefully behavior system>
Did you finish early?
<list what students can do if they finish
early>
Whole Group Lesson
You will… I will...
sit in your own space be at the front of the whole class
be respectful and responsible by… present a quick mini lesson on something
that is important to ALL students
maintaining good eye contact
answer any questions you may have
being a good listener and not
allow you to have discussions with your
interrupting
classmates about what we are learning
asking questions if you do not (just wait for my signal!)
understand (yes, that is OK!) give directions for what comes next
help a friend if she/he does not be tracking respectful and responsible
understand student behavior as I work with my small
listen carefully to instructions for what groups with <insert behavior system>
comes next
Small Groups & Rotations
You will… I will...
go to each station in which you have work be working with a small group of
to complete or to which you have been students
assigned
work with individual students on
complete all work at your station quietly
specific skills
and carefully
answer your questions after you have
ask three (3) peers for help before asking
<insert teacher’s name> (YES! It is OK to asked three (3) peers and <insert your
ask questions!) system for asking you a question>
use <insert teacher’s name>’s system for be tracking respectful and responsible
asking questions if <she/he> is with a student behavior as I work with my
small group small groups with <insert behavior
<insert what students should do if they are
system>
stuck on something but can not speak to
Hallways & Restroom Breaks
You will… I will...
Hallways: Hallways:
walk quietly in <insert order in which students will be make sure all students are walking in <insert
lined up>
order in which students will be lined up> on the
stay on the right side of the hallway
right side of the hallway
keep your hands to yourself <be specific as to where
address any issues of <list behaviors not
students should have their hands if you have a policy for
that> expected in the hallway>
remain quiet to respect other classes <add things such as be tracking respectful and responsible student
“by keeping a bubble,” if necessary> behavior with <insert behavior system>
Restrooms: Bathrooms:
wait until you are allowed to go into the restroom allow each student to use the restroom
go to the restroom quickly and quietly
address any issues that occur in the restroom
pick up after yourself and let <insert teacher’s name>
know if there is a problem in the restroom
wash and dry your hands
get back in line quickly
Lunchroom
You will… I will...
walk into the lunchroom in <insert order in which remind you of all lunchroom rules
students will be lined up>
walk you to the lunchroom on time in
stay in the lunch line quietly (It is OK to talk, just
be sure to whisper!) <insert order in which students will be
keep your hands to yourself lined up>
sit next to friends that help you make great
make sure you are in the correct lunch
decisions or classmates you would like to get to
line or at our lunch table before
know
talk to friends right next to you and use an indoor leaving
voice eat my lunch <insert where you will
stay in your seat unless you have permission to
be for lunch>
get up
keep your lunch area clean
pick the class up on time at <insert
not play with food or waste food you do not want where you will pick your students up
to eat (It is OK if you do not want to eat after lunch>
Recess
You will… I will...
HAVE FUN by… be monitoring the class to make sure
playing on the playground equipment
you all are safe
inventing a game
exploring nature
give you logical consequences for
reading your favorite book misbehavior during recess
chatting with a buddy <list consequences for
drawing/writing
misbehavior>
resting in the shade
doing anything else that is safe and allows make sure all students are lined up
you to enjoy your break! quickly and safely when it is time to
*if necessary* follow through with <insert
go inside
teacher’s name> consequence for your
misbehavior
Dismissal
You will… I will...
make sure your space is clean and organized look to make sure all student spaces
complete your class job if you have one
are clean and organized
make sure you have your homework or the
directions for homework
make sure you are completing your
have <insert teacher’s name> sign off on your class job, if you have one
behavior <folder/sheet> and place it in your sign off on your behavior
backpack
sit quietly until you are dismissed (Is it OK to
<folder/sheet>
talk? Absolutely! Just make sure you are using a <insert what you will do during
whisper voice so we can hear all dismissal… will you be reading to
announcements!)
them, talking to them about their day,
say goodbye to <insert teacher’s name> and
your friends as you leave
doing work, etc.?>