2.6 Expectations for Learner Behavior

Describe your plan for communicating behavior expectations to learners as well as monitoring engagement throughout the lesson. Include plans for encouraging appropriate behavior and methods for redirecting/managing inappropriate behavior. Include signals and cues for monitoring and supporting learner behavior expectations. Expectations for various activities such as direct instruction, cooperative learning or hands-on activities should be noted. Teachers must pre-think the activities, anticipate learner reaction, and choose behavior expectations that coincide with each activity.

Behavior expectations should be written in a learner-friendly tone and should be consistent with the overall objective and lesson plan. Scripting and providing visuals with this portion of the lesson plan will help you specify expectations and clarify them for learners before the lesson begins.  Add in:  You may want to think about how to to provide guidance through visual step-by-step directions, and directions for what learners can do after they complete the activity.