29 nov. School Rules for Safety
Learning safety rules has implications far beyond school. It is crucial for prosperous working and living environments. In fact, a strong commitment to workplace safety can have an extremely positive domino effect on an entire company. Our previous article, Workplace Safety Culture Has the Power to Change Everything, provides a vivid example: it traces how Paul O`Neill, CEO of Alcoa, “led the company to success by tackling a seemingly isolated aspect of Alcoa`s business: safety culture.” Just like in the classroom, workplace safety affects worker efficiency and morale. Or, as Forbes notes, “Increasing employee well-being means a more efficient and successful organization.” And while the advice in our previous article, The Psychology of Promoting Safety in the Workplace, was written for adult environments, many of them can also be optimized for teaching purposes. Disrespect for teachers and students can lead to conflict and a dangerous environment. When discussing rules, ask your students to share their experiences if they feel respected and not respected. Talk about the type of environment your students want in their classroom so they can feel a consensus about how they will interact with each other. Consistency and consequences are crucial for compliance with safety rules. If the rules are not always enforced, students will not take them seriously, leading to the possibility of a chaotic or even dangerous classroom. Think about the consequences if you break the rules. Children can also be involved here: What do you think are the right consequences? It is also important to remember that these rules apply to adults who model the expected behavior. Check out these additional suggestions for teachers from Edutopia`s 20 tips for creating a safe learning environment.
This includes staying calm at all times, smiling often and keeping a good mood. Two key elements in creating classroom safety are repetition and student participation. Repetition reinforces the rules, while children`s involvement reinforces and reinforces them. Creating rules for your class depends on your own expectations and teaching style. Although many teachers choose to work with their students to create a list of class rules, safety is an area that requires teacher control. Before deciding which rules to use, look around and think about the potential dangers that need to be addressed. This is a very important safety rule for children and you should let them know as soon as your child can understand the basics. Teach good and bad touch. Tell your child that no one but mom and sometimes dad is allowed to touch your child if necessary. If someone else has touched your child, they should immediately call for help and notify people nearby.
Tragic incidents such as gun violence in schools appear to have several catalysts. The best way to prevent such situations is to provide adequate support to children or people who seem unstable. The protection of children should not be done simply for reasons of public order. It can start at home by reinforcing values and teaching them to trust their conscience. Safety in our schools is essential to support each child`s academic and personal success in a stimulating environment. Here we list 10 safety rules for children that help keep school and home safe: That`s a lot for kids (especially the little ones) and these are just a few of the types of rules that teachers deal with. That`s why it`s important to have a clear overview of classroom safety rules and make sure they`re strictly adhered to. How can all this be achieved? Involve your children in the development of rules and explain why rules are important.
Ask students to justify why they think these rules make sense. The more children are involved in the safety of their environment, the more likely they are to respect and appreciate safety rules. If you don`t know how to set these rules, you`ve come to the right place. Read on to learn more about general home and school safety principles you can teach your child to keep them safe. Managing safety in the classroom is paramount to creating a healthy and dynamic learning environment. Practicing safety throughout life will go a long way toward living a happy and prosperous life. Now that you`re excited about classroom safety, it`s time to spread that excitement throughout the school community! The child must know not to leave the school grounds unattended. Children tend to lose their sense of space and time when playing and can easily get lost. There are many benefits to creating safety in the classroom.
First of all, you will have fewer physical injuries and hurt feelings. According to Education World`s Creating a Safe Classroom Environment, “Creating an organized classroom characterized by mutual respect greatly facilitates effective teaching, and one of the most important things teachers can do to encourage learning is to create classroom environments where students feel safe.” Many students don`t understand the difference between doing and saying an adult when they don`t feel safe. Explain that teachers don`t like people clapping because sometimes students don`t take responsibility for small problems that they should know how to handle themselves, but if a student ever feels unsafe or scared at school, they need to say so and grow up so that the adult can help them solve the problem. Child safety is not an easy task. It`s a hard truth for parents to accept that they can`t always be there to protect their child. But knowing that they follow these rules means parents can rest more easily. As your child grows, it`s important that they independently understand what situations can be dangerous. But until then, follow these rules and rest assured that your child will be safe at school and enjoy the learning process. OK, you`ve identified the areas that your class`s security rules will cover, and you`ve developed some great strategies for implementing those rules. So what`s the win? Some teachers choose to include listening in their rule of respect.
When creating a list of safety rules, it may be advisable to list them specifically, as non-compliance can lead to dangerous situations. To teach this rule, try following the instructions by playing a Simon Say game. Remind students to listen when you give instructions, just as they listen carefully in the game. If the school takes the children on an excursion, you know where they are going and who will accompany the trip. When it comes to protecting children at school, the rules should cover two main categories: behaviour and environment. This takes into account emotional, psychological and physical safety. Show the child landmarks and safe areas between school and home so they have a place to walk in an emergency. Train children to use main roads and avoid shortcuts and isolated areas. If they use the bus, make sure they know which one to use.
A great way to review the rules and involve children is to ask them to create safety posters for the class. Try to make learning safety rules in the classroom fun! This video with a safety song is one of the many options you can find on the internet. Consider working with students to create a video unique to your class. It should be strictly forbidden to play or experiment with fire and sharp objects, whether at home or at school. Children must be made aware from day one that bringing weapons to school is a serious safety violation. Children can walk alone on an empty street or explore an unfamiliar spot near the school if parents are late to pick them up. To make sure they are safe while they wait for you, ask a teacher or someone you trust school staff to take care of your child. It`s always a better idea for your child to stay on the school grounds until you reach it. Children are the most precious gift of our world. But as children, they may lack the skills to protect themselves. It is the responsibility of parents and schools to protect children and teach them these skills. It is even better to make children aware of any situation that may be dangerous for them, so that they can address these people or circumstances as soon as they encounter them.
Make sure the school has an appropriate plan for emergencies and that children are properly educated. For example, each school should have an appropriate fire drill and emergency evacuation plan.