“No Snorting Smarties” And Other Class Rules
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Loading... - Mia Graham
- 01 Mar 2023
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There’s a reason teachers frame expectations in the positive sense, like “Show respect” or “Be kind.” The list of what not to do would be endless. But those terms are too vague. “Make good decisions”? For pre-teens with underdeveloped prefrontal cortexes, every demented thing they do seems like a good decision at the time. Based on observed behaviors, a more specific middle school “no” list seems to fall into five main categories, with some obvious overlap.*
Accept That You Are Not the Exception
No dance-offs during the test
No answering your phone in class, even if it’s your mom, dad, or probation officer
No saying, “My finger slipped.”
No addressing your teacher’s every request with, “Bro, are you serious right now?”
No snoring, drooling, or sleepwalking during your daily nap
No sneaking a vape in class
No practicing your beauty shop techniques
No practicing your graffiti art on the display boards
No adding profanity to the class word wall
No selling baggies of Kool Aid
Maintain Personal Space
No twisting nipples
No stabbing other students with push pins
No shooting other kids with staples
No sniffing or grabbing your friends’ butts
No hitting your friends in the nuts
No smelling people’s hair
