Decide What You Will Do For Teachers

Decide what you will do, not what you will try to make students do.

1. It is usually most effective to get students involved in decisions. However, sometimes it is appropriate to decide what you will do. Examples:
   • “I will post homework for the week on Mondays and give full credit for work turned in on time.”
   • “I will teach when you show me you are ready to learn.”
   • “It’s time to move on. I will be in the classroom 30 minutes after school to answer any additional questions.”
2. Be sure to follow through with what you say you will do. (See the “Follow-Through” tool card.)