Ron Clark is known for his "55 Essential Rules", but what do rules really do in a classroom? Don't get me wrong, rules are important and play many vital roles in a classroom and for learning. One of the most important roles in learning that rules play is setting a tone in a classroom. With rules in place a classroom is a calm quiet place to learn. Also, rules are important for learning in able to have a fun and safe learning environment. Without rules for safety kids will be running around and unable to learn.
Rules help a classroom run smoothly because rules require students to respect in order to obey. When the students listen and obey the classroom can run a lot smoother because there are no unnecessary interruptions of disrespect.
A classroom the has no rules can run crazy. In Ron Clark's movie it shows how a classroom with no rules run. Watch from 15:40-17:30 to watch how Ron's Clarks students respond to no rules to when Ron Clark first starts to make rules. (The whole movie is great so I would highly suggest to watch it all.)
The rules in my classroom are short sweet and simple but still very important. Consequences in the classroom include warnings the after two warning assigning laps at recess (or time out durning inside recess). If the problem persist I would talk to their parents about the students behavior.
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