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Creating a Positive Learning Environment
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Creating a Positive Learning Environment
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The following are rules that physical educators have submitted to PE Central. PE Central does not endorse or suggest using any of these rules in your classroom. They are put forth so other teachers can see what others are using and therefore it may be helpful to use some of these ideas in your own classroom. It is best to formulate your own rules and consequences based on your expectations, students, and situation. We sincerely appreciate those who have submitted their ideas.
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Excellent PE Rules and Consequences from One Teacher (PDF)
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Freeze Up: stop, look at the teacher, mouth
closed, eyes and ears open.
Move Under Control: not running into anyone or anything. Get Equipment: one at a time, politely (explaining and demonstrating what politely means), and carefully. Reminder For Any Cue: "What am I looking for?" Always praise the students' good work as you help them at the beginning of the year, and during periodical "refresher courses" (i.e., after holidays, other breaks, etc.). |
Wayne Herninko Norwood School Bethesda, MD |
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Wear gym shoes Respect your self and others Move carefully Use equipment with care |
Larry Satchwell |
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Try your hardest Be nice to each other |
Steve Arnold Westridge Elementary Lake Oswego, OR |
In my 23 years of teaching elementary PE, I have found that pretty much everything can be handled within these two rules. |
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Listen and Do Hands off Be careful On Whistle/Freeze Respect |
Rob Matthews Pleasant Valley School Peoria, IL |
These rules are not originals. I got them from a book purchased at a convention. I like them because they are short and sweet. How the rules are used: During the first month of school, rules are frequently reviewed. Students are asked to tell what the rules are and what they mean. Rules are included on two tests for 5-8 graders. When 4-8 graders violate the rules, they have a paper to fill out explaining which rule they broke, why the rule is important, and how they will avoid violating the rule in the future. |
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. R - Right to learn E - Effort S - Safety P - Purpose E - Enthusiasm C - Challenge T - Trust/Team Building |
Nancy Gordon |
We start out the year with the word RESPECT. We involve students in a meaningful discussion related to each letter during the first week of school and also put the word in our newsletters and communications home. For years we used to list ten or more rules -- this works much better and is very easy to remember. |
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A - Act safely B - Be prepared and be positive. C - Cooperate D - Do your best Have Fun - Work Hard - Learn |
Kent Kuelper Spring Hill Elementary School Anchorage School District Anchorage, Alaska |
For 18 years, all at the elementary level, these ABCD guidelines and the motto have served me well. |
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Be a good listener Always follow directions Treat others with respect Use equipment correctly Always try your best |
Mark Searles Momet Elementary School Plattsburgh, NY |
I explain each rule in some detail, the older the students the more detail they get. For example, Being a good listener means: eyes on the speaker, hands quiet, voices quiet, and raise your hand to speak. |
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Follow directions Actively listen when a teacher is talking Respect others Keep your hands and feet to yourself |
Millie Gower West School Willowbrook, IL |
We believe in using a few simple rules that can cover any situation. These rules are sent to all parents at the beginning of the school year. |
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RESPECT: * Yourself (By working hard and safely every day to improve your fitness level) * Others (Always encourage, never put down) * Equipment (By using it for intended purposes) |
Jeff Leer Central Elementary School Sedro-Wooley, WA |
These are my posted rules. I haven't found anything I couldn't somehow relate to these rules. |
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Always try your best. If someone in class is having trouble, HELP instead of laughing. The equipment belongs to all of us - let's take care of it! Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself. When the teacher or your classmates are talking, you are not. |
Chuck McNevich Carver Elementary Lexington Park, MD |
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Find a spot and get ready for activity. Be kind to others. Know when to talk. Participate for the entire activity. Follow all directions. |
Bryan Walker |
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Walk into the gym and sit on your number and listen for instructions Be kind and courteous to teammates and opponents Use words to discuss any disputes. If unsettled get the teacher involved. Stop any activity when you hear the signal. Exit the gym from your number and be ready to resume classroom activity |
Kathleen Leadley Wilder Elementary School Green Bay, WI |
Consequences to the violation of the rules: A violation of the above rules the student receives an "S", a warning. A second violation receives an "I" and the third warrants a "T". SIT. The student will sit out of activity a certain amount of time until they can verbalize to me how they will come back to activity ready to learn. This is for one period of instruction. The letters are erased and the students starts over the next period. I have these rules typed and if constant rule breaking continues period after period, a note goes home with the rules listed. The parents are asked to review with the student the rules, sign the sheet and they then can come back to class. Actually the parents receive a list of the rules and expectations at the beginning of the year. |
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I am a middle school and an elementary teacher. I use the same rules for both schools. Don Hellison's methods work best for me. At the elementary level the art teacher made me a beautiful totem pole where I have the behavior levels posted. At the middle school level I have the behaviors written on a drawn stairway. 1. Bottom of the totem pole/basement is below the line behavior 2. Second face on pole/1st step on stairway is self-control 3. Third face on pole/2nd step is participation 4. Fourth face on pole/3rd step is self-directed learners 5. Fifth face on pole/4th step is kind and caring During the first couple of weeks of school we discuss the behavior levels at the beginning of class. Every quarter, I have the students assess their own behavior. I send this assessment home to parents. I have been doing this for 3 years. Hilary Nichols, Roselawn Elemenatary, Chetek, WI |
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EYES watching EARS listening MOUTH quiet HANDS to yourself BRAIN thinking RESPECT others USE equipment correctly SAFETY - Stop , look and listen |
Gerry Cernicky Allegheny/Hyde Park Elementary Leechburg, PA |
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When others TALK, we LISTEN We show good SPORTSMANSHIP and ENCOURAGE one another We RESPECT each other We take CARE of OUR equipment We ALWAYS try our BEST and LEARN |
Joe Nardino Indian Fields Elementary School South Brunswick, NJ |
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Stop, look, and listen when whistle blows. Demonstrate good sportsmanship. Be responsible for gym equipment.
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Joe Paslov Luis Munoz Marin School Bridgeport, CT |
Rewards 1. Praise. 2. Recreation day. 3. Awards. Consequences 1. Time out. 2. "F" for the day. 3. Letter home. 4. Referral to administrator. |
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environment. Win without boasting
Lose without blaming. High fives before you leave. |
Lorraine Simbala and Tracy
Radler
Parkway Elementary School
Ewing, NJ |
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P. E. A. C. E. P - Protect P. E. Equipment
E - Enter and Exit Quietly
A - Attention: Follow Directions the First
Time
C - Cooperation: Work Well With Others
E - Esteem: Respect Others |
Mike Vaughn and Bonnie Richardson Hanes Elementary School Irving, TX |
Consequences: If any of these rules are broken during a P. E. class period, the
student is issued a behavior ticket. Behavior tickets count against
their conduct grade.
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SAFETY
USE GOOD MANNERS RESPECT SELF, OTHERS and EQUIPMENT HAVE FUN AND ENJOY PE CLASS |
Thomas P. Craddock Elementary School P.E. Rules Grades 2-4 Aurora, Ohio |
These are very broad but they, for the most part, cover all that can happen in a Physical Education Class. Our students created these rules and do a great job obeying the rules. |
| 1. On stop signal: equipment down, eyes on teacher. 2. Move carefully at all times. 3. Be kind to classmates and teachers. 4. Listen carefully and follow directions. 5. Use inside voices. No need to scream. 6. Be a good sport. 7. Come dressed to move. Sneakers are best. |
Mark Manross PE Central Blacksburg, VA |
This is a poster that you can purchase in the PE Central Store in either 18 x 24 or 12 x 18 sizes. |
| Cooperation: Use teamwork and show good sportsmanship Hands: Keep hands and body parts to ourselves Attention: Enter and exit with a quiet body and voice Motivate: Get excited to learn, exercise and have fun Prepared: Always wear sneakers and proper clothes Involvement: Always participate and give best effort Others: Respect the teacher, environment and your classmates Noise: Quiet and freeze when the music stops or whistle is blown |
Matthew Randal East Brunswick, NJ |
Class Rules (Word Document form so you can change name of school) |
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