1、The Essential 55By Ron ClarkRule 1: Responding to adultsWhen responding to any adult, you must answer by saying“Yesmaam” or “No sir. ” Just nodding your head or saying any other form of yes or no is not acceptable.Rule 2: Making eye contactMake eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes o

2、n him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person.Rule 3: Congratulating a classmateIf someone in the class wins a game or does something well, we will congratulate that person. Claps should be of at least three seconds in length with the full part of both hands meetin

3、g in a manner that willgive the appropriate clap volume. Rule 4: Respect other students comments, opinions, and ideasDuring discussions, respect other students comments, opinions, andideas. Whenpossible, make statements like,“I agree with John, and I also feelthat . . .”or“I disagree with Sara. She

4、made a good point, but Ifeel that . . .” or“I think Victor made an excellent observation, andi t made me realize . . .”Rule 5: If you win, do not brag; if you lose, do not show anger.If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do notshow anger. Instead, say something like, competit

5、ion, and I look forward to“I really enjoyed theplaying you again,” or“Good game,” or don t say anything at all.To show anger or sarcasm, such as“I wasn t playing hard anyway. Youreally arent that good,” shows weakness.Rule 6: If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return.If y

6、ou are asked a question in conversation, you should ask aquestion in return. If someone asks,“Did you have a nice weekend?”you should answer the question and then ask a question in return. Forexample: Me: “Did you have a nice weekend? ” You: “ Yes, I had a great time. My family and I went shopping.

7、What about you? Did you have a niceweekend?” It is only polite to show others that you are just as interested in them as they are in you.Rule 7: Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough and say excuse me.When you cough or sneeze or burp, it is appropriate to turn your head away from others and cove

8、r your mouth with the full part of your hand. Using a fist is not acceptable. Afterward, you should say,“Excuse me. ”Rule 8: Do not show disrespect with gestures.Do not smack your lips, tsk, roll your eyes, or show disrespect with gestures. Rule 9: Always says thank you when given something.Always s

9、ay thank you when I give you something. If you do not say it within three seconds after receiving the item, I will take it back.There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.Rule 10: When you receive something, do not insult the gift or the giver.When you are given something from someone never ins

10、ult that person by making negative comments about the gift or by insinuating that it wasnt appreciated.Rule 11: Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go out ofyour way to do something surprisingly kind and generous for someone a

11、tl east once a month. Rule 12: When grading other students papers, giveonly the correct grade.Rule 13: When we read together in class, you must follow along. If Icall on you to read, you must know exactly where we are and begin reading immediately.Rule 14: Answer all written and oral questions with

12、a completeanswer.For example, if a person asks,“How are you? ”instead of justresponding by saying,“Fine,” you should say,“I m doing fine, thankyou. How about yourself?”Rule 15: Do not ask for a reward.I will give rewards, however if you ask me for, it will not be given.It is rude to ask if you are g

13、etting something for good behavior. Youshould be good and try your best because you are trying to better yourself, not because you are anticipating a reward. If you ask no one will receive a reward.Rule 16: You must complete your homework everyday. Homework will b e turned in each day for each subje

14、ct by everystudent with no exceptions.Rule 17: Subject transitions will be swift, quiet, and orderly.When we are in transition from one subject to the other, the change will be swift, quiet, and orderly. We should be consistently able toturn from one book or assignment to another, complete with all

15、homework and necessary materials, as quickly as possible The opportune amount of time to spend in transition should be less than ten seconds, and we will work toward a goal of seven seconds. Rule 18: Be as organized as possible.You will make every effort to be as organized as possible.Rule 19: When

16、homework is assigned, do not moan or complain.When I assign homework, there is to be no moaning or complaining.This will result in more homework.Rule 20: When a substitute teacher is present, all class rules still apply.While you are with a substitute teacher, you will obey the same rules that you f

17、ollow when I am with you. (I know this is hard, but it is important.)Rule 21: Follow the specific classroom protocols.We will follow certain classroom protocols. We will be organized, efficient, and on task. In order to do so, we will follow these rules:A. Do not get out of your seat without permiss

18、ion. Exception: If youaresick, leave immediately.B. Do not speak unless:1. You raise your hand, and I call on you.2. I ask you a question and you are responding.3. It is break or lunch.4. I instruct you otherwise (for example, during group work.) Rule22: You may bring a bottle of water to class; you

19、 may not leave for a drink of water during class.Rule 23: Know all teachersnames and greet them inthe hall byname.Quickly learn the names of other teachers in the school and greetthem by saying things like,“Good morning, Mrs. Graham,”or“Goodafternoon, Ms. Green. That is a very pretty dress.” (Note:

20、If you arein line with the rest of the class, you are notallowed to speak to the teachers at that time because the no-talking rule is in effect. You should speak to other teachers if you areentering or leaving school, on break, on an errand, or changing classes.) Rule 24: Keep yourself and the restr

21、ooms clean and germ-free. Flush the toilet and wash your hand after using the rest room. Whenin a public rest room, get a paper towel before washing your hands.After washing your hands, use the paper towel to turn off the faucets and to press the dispenser to get another paper towel to dry your hand

22、s. (Or use the towel to press the button to start the dryer.) The lastthing you want to do is touch areas with clean hands that others have touched with dirty hands.Rule 25: Greet visitors and make them feel welcome.We will often have visitors to our school. If someone is coming to visit our class,

23、I will send two students to the front door of the building. You will have a sign welcoming the person. When our visitor arrives, you will shake hands, tell him or her who you are and welcome the person to our school. You will then take the visitor on a small tour of the building before bringing him

24、or her to the classroom. Rule 26: Do not save seats.If someone wants to sit down, let him or her. Do not try to exclude anyone. We are a family, and we must treat one another with respect and kindness.Rule 27: Do not stare at a student who is being reprimanded.If I or any other teacher in the school

25、 is speaking to ordisciplining a student, do not look at thatstudent. You wouldnt wantothers looking at you if you were in trouble or being reprimanded, so dont look at others in that situation. If you are the student I am talking to, do not get angry or fuss at students who are looking at you. Let

26、me know and I will handle the situation.Rule 29: The ABC s of etiquette.A. When you first sit down for a meal, immediately place your napkininyour lap. If your silverware is wrapped in a napkin, unwrap it as soon asyou sit down and place the napkin in your lap.B. When you are finished eating, place

27、your napkin on the table to the left ofyour plate. Place it loosely beside the plate. Don becauset crumple it,you don t want to seem untidy. Dont fold it too neatly, becauseyou don twant the restaurant to think you assume they are going to use it again.Never leave your napkin on your chair. This imp

28、lies that the napkinistoo dirty to be left on the table. Also, in some cultures, leaving the napkinon the chair is known as a way to say that you dont intend toreturn tothe restaurant again.C. Never place your elbows on the table.D. Use one hand to eat, unless you are cutting or buttering food.Never

29、 haveyour fork in one hand and a glass in the other.E. Do not lick your fingers. There is a napkin provided for the purpose ofcleaning your fingers. There is no need to lick yourself clean.F. Do not smack your lips and chew noisily.G. Do not chew with your mouth open.H. Do not talk with your mouth f

30、ull. Sometimes people will place a handovertheir mouth and talk anyway. Donhaveswallowed your food to speak.t do that. Wait until youI. If something is caught in your teeth, donuntil you arein the rest room to remove it.J. Do not slurp.t go in after it; waitK. Do not play with your food.L. If you dr

31、ip your fork, napkins, or anything else on the floor, do not pick itup. If is very rude and unsanitary to lace something on the table that hasbeen on the floor. If you pick up something that has dropped and hand itto a waiter, then you will need to excuse yourself and wash your handsbefore continuin

32、g with your meal. The best way to handle a situationwhen something has dropped on the floor is to ask a waiter for a replacement; leave the old one on the floor.M. You are to use your utensils for eating almost everything. Here are tentypes of foods you may use your hands to eat1. Pizza2. Bacon3. Co

33、okies4. Bread (Always tear off a bite-sized piece to eat. If you aregoing touse butter, never butter the whole piece of bread; butter the piece you tore off, and eat that before tearing another piece.)5. Corn on the cob (It is appropriate to eat across instead ofeating around.)6. Hot dogs, hamburger

34、s, and sandwiches (including breakfast biscuits)7. French fries and chips8. Fried chicken9. Asparagus10. Small fruits (like grapes on a stem), apples, oranges, carrots,etc. N. Never reach over someone s plate to get something. You should say,“Will you please pass the salt?”O(jiān). Never start eating off

35、your tray until you are at your seat. P. When we are eating at a restaurant, you are not to begin eating untileveryone at the table has received their fool.Q. You should never complain if the line is too long, the foodisn t good, or ifthere is a wait. You dont wa nt to be negative to the point where

36、youspoil the enjoyment of the event for others.R. If you are unsure which silverware to use, simply start with the fork,knife, or spoon that is the farthest from your plate. On the left, you willhave your salad fork on the outside and your dinner fork on the inside.On the far right, you will have yo

37、ur soupspoon, beside it you will have thesoon your will use to stir your coffee or tea, then your salad knife, andthen your dinner knife. The utensils above your plate are to be usedfordessert.S. When you are finished eating, do not push your plate away from you.Leave it where it is in the setting.T

38、. Never place a piece of silverware that you have used back on the table.Leave it on a plate or saucer.U. If you didn t use a utensil, do not place it on a plate or saucer when youare finished. Just leave it where it is.V. Always look a waiter in the eyes when you are ordering, asking a question,or

39、saying thank you.W. Make a point to remember the waiter s name when he introduceshimselfto you. Use his name as often as possible throughout the course ofthemeal.X. If you have to go to the restroom, you should stand up and say,“Excuseme,” as you leave the table.Y. When you are offered dessertsor as

40、ked a question such as“Whatsideswould you like?” or“What dressing would you like for yoursalad? ” it isbest to ask,“What are my options?” That way, you arent goingthrougha process of naming things the restaurant might not have.Z. Never talk to waiters or waitresses as if they are servants. Teat them

41、 withrespect and kindness, and remember, they are the ones who are fixing your food and bringing it to you. You do not want to be on the badsideof a waiter.Rule 30: After dining in the cafeteria or elsewhere, be responsible for your trash.After we eat, we will clean up after ourselves. This includes

42、cleaning off the tables and making sure we havent left any trash onthe floor or around the eating area. It is important to be responsible for your trash no matter where you are and to be sure not to litter.Rule 31: In a hotel room, leave a tip for the hotel workers who clean your room.When we stay i

43、n a hotel room, it is appropriate to leave a tip on the pillow for the hotel workers who are responsible for cleaning the room after our stay. Two or three dollars per night is an appropriate amount, depending on the cost of the room. Rule 32: On a bus, always face forward.When we ride on a bus, we

44、will always sit facing forward, we will never turn around to talk to other students, stick anything out of the windows, or get out of our seats. When we exit the bus, we will always thank the bus driver and tell them to have a good day.Rule 33: When meeting new people, shake hands and repeat their n

45、ames.When we go on field trips, we will meet different people. When I introduce you to the people, make sure that you remember their names. Then, when we are leaving, make sure to shake their hands and thank them, mentioning their names as you do so.Rule 34: When offered food, take only your fair sh

46、are. Whenever you are offered food, whether it is on a buffet or treatsin class, never take more than your fair share. You never want to be greedy and try to get morethan you should, not only because it is wasteful, but also because it is disrespectful to others when you do not leave enough for them

47、.Rule 35: If someone drops something and you are close to it, pick itup.Whether we are in school or on a field trip, if someone drops something, pick it up and hand it back to them. Even if they are closer to the object, it is only polite to make the gesture of bending down to retrieve the item.Rule

48、 36: Hold the door for people rather than letting it close on them.If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by push

49、ing, hold the door after you pass through.Rule 37: If someone bumps into you, say excuse me, even if it was not your fault.Rule 38: On a field trip, enter a public building quietly.Rule 39: On a field trip, compliment the place you are visiting Rule 40: During an assembly, do not speak or call out t

50、o friends. During an assembly, do not speak and do not look around and try toget the attention of your friends in other classes. We must uphold an image that shows we have our act together.Rule 41: At home, answer your phone in a polite and appropriate manner.Rule 42: When returning from a trip, sha

51、ke the hands of every chaperone.These people have gone out of their way for you, be respectful and appreciative. This goes for anytime we have a chaperone for anything.Rule 43: On escalators, stand to the right, walk to the left. (In stairwells and hallways, walk on the right)When we are on field tr

52、ips and we have to go up escalators, we will stand to the right. That will give other individuals who are in a hurry the option of walking up the left-hand side of the escalator. When we are going to enter an elevator, the subway, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter. This a

53、lso goes for exchanging classes.Rule 44: When walking in line, keep your arms at your sides and move quietly.When in a line, walk single file, two to three feet behind the person in front of you with your arms at your sides. You should face forward at all times. There will be absolutely no talking.Rul