Developing rules collaboratively gives children a sense of ownership over what will occur in their classroom that year and contributes to the development of a sense of community. This unit offers many ways to establish rules and keep all kids involved:

• Rules for Living and Learning
• Setting Up Ground Rules
• Now That You Have Them, What Do You Do With Class Rules?
• Class Bill of Rights
• T and Y Charts
• Solving Problems
• Venting Helps
• Words of Conflict
• Chat to Mr. Tuttle
• All the Room's a Stage
• Student-Designed Handbooks
• Student Court
• Think Positively
• Pillowcase Quilt