The Educators Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
RULE 1: Responding to adults
RULE 2: Making eye contact
RULE 3: Congratulating a classmate
RULE 4: Respect other students, opinions, and ideas
RULE 5: If you win, do not brag; if you lose, do not show anger
RULE 6: If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return
RULE 7: Cover your mouth when you sneeze and say excuse me
RULE 8: Do not show disrespect with gestures
RULE 9: Always say thank you when given something
RULE 10: When you receive something, do not insult the gift or the giver
RULE 11: Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness
RULE 12: When grading other students’ papers, give only the correct grade
RULE 13: Follow along when we read together in class
RULE 14: Answer all written questions with a complete sentence
RULE 15: Do not ask for a reward
RULE 16: You must complete your homework everyday
RULE 17: Subject transitions will be swift, quiet and orderly
RULE 18: Be as organized as possible
RULE 19: When homework is assigned, do not moan or complain
RULE 20: When a substitute teacher is present, all class rules still apply
RULE 21: Follow specific classroom protocols
RULE 22: You may bring a bottle of water to class, you may not leave for drink of water from class.
RULE 23: Know other teachers’ names and greet them in the hall by name
RULE 24: Keep yourself and the bathrooms clean and germ free
RULE 25: Greet visitors and make them feel welcome
RULE 26: Do not save seats in the lunchroom
RULE 27: Do not stare at a student who is being reprimanded
RULE 28: Call me if you have a question about homework and leave a message – once.
RULE 29: The ABC’s of etiquette
RULE 30: After dining in the cafeteria or elsewhere, be responsible for your trash
RULE 31: In a hotel room, leave a tip for the hotel workers who clean your room
RULE 32: On a bus, always face forward
RULE 33: When meeting new people, shake hands and repeat their names
RULE 34: When offered food, take only your fair share
RULE 35: If someone drops something and you are close to it, pick it up
RULE 36: Hold the door for people rather than letting it close on them
RULE 37: If someone bumps you, say excuse me even if it was not your fault
RULE 38: On a field trip, enter a building quietly
RULE 39: On a field trip, compliment the place you are visiting
RULE 40: During an assembly, do not speak or call out to friends
RULE 41: At home, answer your phone in a polite and appropriate manner
RULE 42: When returning from a trip, shake the hand of every chaperone
RULE 43: On escalators, stand to the right, walk to the left
RULE 44: When walking in line, keep your arms to your sides and move quietly
RULE 45: Never cut in line
RULE 46: No talking in a movie theatre during the movie
RULE 47: Do not bring Doritos into the school building
RULE 48: If anyone is bullying you, let me know
RULE 49: Stand up for what you believe in
RULE 50: Be positive and enjoy life
RULE 51: Live so that you will never have regrets
RULE 52: Learn from your mistakes and move on
RULE 53: No matter the circumstances, be honest
RULE 54: Carpe Diem
RULE 55: Be the best person you can be