.:Ground Rules
Ground rules are the rules that a team or
class should set together. If a group can
offer ideas of behavioral norms (what's
acceptable, what should always, or never,
happen in the group), they feel ownership
of the process. This type of open and
reflective sharing is the first step toward
creating a safe and open
environment.
 
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Ground Rules

-Everyone Participates
-Take Turns
-When working in a large group, one person
speaks at a time
-Listen to each other
-Help each other out
-Never make fun of anyone
-Treat others as you want to be treated
 
WHEN IS IT USED?

Use ground rules before any group effort, such
as field trips, class meetings, science labs, etc.

 
HOW IS IT MADE?
  1. As a team, consider ways to get everyone's
     ideas (brainstorming: refer to guide rules for
    brainstorming).
  2. As a team, determine how you can take a large
    list and turn it into ground rules (no more than 6 or 7).