In this guide, you'll learn how to use Classroomscreen to establish classroom rules and values that support a respectful, focused, and collaborative learning space — while saving you time and energy.
At Classroomscreen, we understand how important clear expectations are for creating a positive classroom environment. That's why we've designed our platform to help you make your rules and values visible, consistent, and easy to reinforce every day.
When your expectations are visible on the screen, you’re not just reminding students — you’re reinforcing a culture of respect, responsibility, and engagement. This is especially important in elementary and middle school classrooms where structure supports developing minds (Australian Education Research Organization, 2024). Classroomscreen helps you do this in a simple, visually engaging way.
Here's how:
Start by identifying the values that matter most in your classroom. These could include respect, responsibility, kindness, focus and participation. Having clear values will make it easier to shape your rules with purpose.
You can brainstorm this process together as a class using our “In our class, we are…” template with sticky notes to co-create positive norms together. When students help develop classroom rules and values, they feel a greater sense of ownership.
When I was a teacher, I found that involving students in the creation of classroom norms fostered a sense of ownership and accountability. Give it a go!
Laurens
Founder of Classroomscreen
Keep your rules clear, age-appropriate, and stated in positive language. Rather than listing what students shouldn’t do, focus on positive behaviors. A positive classroom environment encourages students to develop self-discipline rather than simply following orders.
Instead of: "Don’t talk when others are speaking."
Try: "Listen attentively when others are speaking."
example:
You can then display them using our Classroom rules & values template!
Display your screen at the start of each day or lesson. You can also place them in a Timetable widget and pin it to all screens in your collection, so they are present throughout the day.
You might also combine it with:
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Consistency is key in enforcing rules. Simple and easily communicated rules are easier to maintain consistently. Ensure that your rules align with your classroom dynamics and that you are comfortable enforcing them.
