Rules Are Rules.

The classes that I have observed have both been very well-behaved, so I have not seen a whole lot of rule bending or breaking or punishment for such actions. But I have noticed that the classroom rules in both classes have been very similar and had a very common theme. Which I guess you could say could be expected. Here are the main rules that I have noticed in both classes:

1. Keep your hands to yourself.
2. Respect other students' property.
3. No talking when the teacher or another student is talking.
4. No tattle-tales.
5. Be a friend and treat others how you would want them to treat you.
6. and the classic, be on time and ready to learn!

I think that these rules and similar ones are a pretty common theme in most classrooms and schools. I haven't seen a lot of rule breakers or punishments, but usually punishments that I have seen are things like, skipping a recess, having to do schoolwork instead of having free time, not getting to clip up at the end of the day, or having to get something taken away...and there is always the looming, "I'll have to call your parents if you do that again, and you don't want that do you?". But like I said, both classes have been really well behaved (at least when I'm there) so, I guess I just lucked out with that one.