Pickering's Basic Classroom Procedures

When is the best time to go to the restroom during class?

• Multiple times during class
• During the first ten minutes of class
• During direct instruction
• Before or after class

BONUS: When would be a good time to talk with the teacher privately?

• During independent work time or at tutorial
• When the teacher is giving instructions to the class
• Anytime during class
• During a class discussion

What are the expectations for being dismissed by the teacher?

• Stand by the door

• Have all classroom supplies organized and returned, chairs tucked in, and stand behind the chair

• Leave personal items on the desk

• Sit down and wait for the bell

What should you do if you need to sharpen your pencil during class?

• Use a motorized personal sharpener

• Sharpen it during direct instruction

• Wait in your seat until independent work time

• Come to class without any sharpened pencils

Where should you drink water during class?

• In the restroom

• At the teacher's desk

• At the in-class fountain

• At the pencil sharpener

What are the steps to be dismissed by the teacher?

• Have all classroom supplies organized and returned

• Sit down and wait for the bell

• Stand behind chairs to be called

• Leave personal items on the desk

What should you do when you need to use the restroom during class?

• Go when instructions are being given

• Walk out whenever I want to

• Announce to the class that I need to use the bathroom

• Check the sign-out sheet if someone is out, then sign out and back in upon return

The best time to use the restroom, get a drink, or use the pencil sharpener is:

• During independent work time

• During class instruction

• During group work

• During a student presentation

Can I get a drink of water?

• If I interrupt the lesson.

• Without permission during independent worktime, if no one else is using the in-class fountain.

• At the outside fountain.

• From the water bottle I left in my locker.

When the teacher asks, "Are there any other questions?" I should:

• ask if I can use the restroom so all the class can hear

• wait until students are working to ask the teacher privately for any personal request

• ask if I can get a drink so all the class can hear

• ask if I can sharpen my pencil so all the class can hear