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It is important to be upfront with the students on the first day of class as to what the expectations of them are. I review sections of the student handbook and make sure each student has a copy or the website of the online version. I keep a copy of the student handbook available in the class hallway and in each classroom. A rereview of the dress code is done midway through the class and a quiz on the student handbook is done the last week.

As adults the students appreciate knowing what is expected. I have noticed that at times the class will self correct itself or will quiet the disturber. This tends to be well received by the disturber.

What efforts do you make to ensure the students know what is expected of them?

I agree. Transparency of expectations is crucial. Students cannot be accountable to policies and procedures that are not clearly defined or communicated. Also, consistency with enforcement is noticed by all. Do not make exceptions unless everyone is allowed the same exception....

Expectations set on day one do set the remainder of the course. All students if told up front what is expected of them should feel comfortable not letting the instructor down for say. I always set these rules

brandon, well stated. Students run out of excuses when you discuss expectations early. Even more powerful is to engage your students in conversations about consequences of violating school and classroom policies. When students can be reminded of the consequences they themselves discussed, they tend to lose interest in coming up with excuses they simply cannot defend.

James Jackson

I work at a culinary school and setting expectations are necessary and a requirement for a safe classroom.
On day one I go over what is expected and what they can expect from me in return. We also cover the syllabus. A line up is conducted daily to be sure everyone is dressed correctly and to review what is happening for the day.
I like the idea of a quiz on the student handbook.

I set the standard and exactly what is to be expected of the students during my SOP's on day one. Not only do I go over the assignment's and due date for lab sheets verbally, I also have it written on the board where it stays through=out the course. I also have the due dates printed on the syllabus that I hand out on the first day of class. This way the disputers can't come back at me and say "you didn't tell us".
The serious students usually turn in their work early. The less productive students usually turns them in late if at all. each student, good or bad, gets exactly what they earned when I go to grade.

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