Class Contracts
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TESL 0160 Transitioning to the Classroom Something that I have often done in elementary and middle school classrooms is work together with the students to create a class contract or list of classroom expectations. I think that this would also work well in an ESL classroom with children or adults. Basically what we do is come up with a list of norms to be put in place regarding the way we should act/behave in the classroom. The teacher does not create a list of rules and tell the students what they are. Instead, the students and the teacher have a discussion about what is okay and what is not okay and will ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The basic questions I would discuss include: How do you want to be treated by your peers? How do you think your peers should be treated by you? How do you want to be treated by your teacher? How do you think your teacher wants to be treated by you? After discussing these questions and creating a list on the whiteboard, s