Essential agreements are not a set of rules and directions, instead essential agreements state what the shared norms and expectations are. It is a collaborative action by all those involved in that classroom or team to outline what environment will help everyone learn and achieve at their best.

Essential Agreements are rules, norms, routines and codes that are used to maintain an atmosphere conducive for teaching and learning.

Supplies for Your Kindergarten Class

• Crayons – 1 box of beginner crayons and 2 boxes of regular crayons.
• Glue – 8 sticks, 4 bottle, or 1 gallon size glue jug.
• Pencils – A lot.
• Primary Writing Paper – 3 reams.
• Construction Paper – 6-7 packs of each color.
• Expo Markers – 6-7 markers each student.

5 Simple Kindergarten Rules to Support Effective Behavior

• ESPECIALLY IN KINDERGARTEN.
• Listen When Someone is Talking.
• Follow Directions Quickly.
• Raise Your Hand to Speak.
• Respect Yourself, Respect Others, Respect the School.
• Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Honest!
• So, my Teacher friends…..I will borrow a rule to end with.

10 tips for creating a class agreement…

1. Work quietly.
2. Raise your hand to speak.
3. Listen carefully.
4. Follow instructions.
5. Do your best work.
6. Don’t speak until called on.
7. Be punctual.

1. Be prepared to make mistakes and learn from them.
2. Try new things even if they scare us.
3. Think before you act.
4. Respect yourself and others.
5. Make wise choices to support your learning.
6. Include people if they look excluded.
7. Be open-minded – Listen to, consider and value other perspectives.
8. Take ownership of our learning.

Kindergarten teacher requirements. Becoming a kindergarten teacher usually requires a bachelor’s degree. Depending on the state you’re applying in and whether the school is public or private, acquiring a kindergarten teaching position typically requires you to have a teaching license or certification as well.

Essential Agreements work because they are not imposed, and the children themselves decide what the agreements are. This implicitly sows the seeds for the democratic functioning and participation of students in the classroom.

Classroom rules

• Ask questions.
• Respect and listen to your classmates.
• Respect and listen to the teacher.
• Raise your hand to speak.
• Be prepared for class.
• Be quiet when the teacher is talking.
• Be quiet when classmates are talking.
• Share new ideas.

This product is an ‘Essential Agreements’ poster that you can use in your classroom as a title for your classroom rules, or agreements. The Essential Agreements are an International Baccalaureate concept where students and teachers collaborate to create classroom rules and norms. Perfect for an I.B.

At the beginning of the year many classrooms create Essential Agreements – a class consenus that will guide the behavioural expectations throughout the year. At best these are student centered (and led) notions that are meaningful and real. At worst they are a hastily put together list of rules that a teacher expects students to abide by.

In a PYP school, every working group (teachers or students) starts off by creating an ‘essential agreement’. In the classroom, this means that, rather than teachers imposing rules, everyone works collaboratively to establish an agreement of how the class will function.Here are edible templates for

The Essential Agreements are an International Baccalaureate concept where students and teachers collaborate to create classroom rules and norms. Perfect for an I.B. This product can be helpful for your students when they are in their centers. These essential agreements will help center time run more smoothly.