Mr. Lange's Non-Negotiables in Class

 From Nov 1, 2014 in Journal:

Mr. Lange's 10 Non-negotiables

1. When the teacher is talking, no one else is; wait for quiet
2. When any student is sharing, no one else is;  ask sharer to hold on, ask for quiet
3. When teaching a skill, do the following: I do it, WE do it, you do it (in pairs), all y'all do it
4. No heads down. If kid puts head down, give them the choice to sit up or go to the nurse. 
5. When you're giving instructions, all eyes on you.
6. Avoid Shushing
7. At some point in class, preferably in beginning of class, tell students directly what your goals are for the class in kid-friendly language
8. When you ask students to take out assignment notebooks or clear your desks or brainstorm, makes sure that everyone is doing it.