Table 3: Reframing Classroom Rules

Classroom rules Reframe using Opportuinities to teach these

positive language rules
(both observed and ideas of your own)
1. Be responsible. You have to be responsible  Teach the students about the rules
in the classroom. before the lesson begins.
2. Be polite. You have to be polite to  Teach the students about the
your classmates. rules before the lesson begin.
 When someone is not being
polite you have to remind him
the rule as a teacher.
3. Don’t talk unless If you need something or  When someone speaks out of turn
your raise your have a question you have you tell him to raise his hand next
hand. to raise your hand. time.

4. Be respectful. Show respect your teacher  When a student disrespect another

student you have to tell him about
the importance of respect.