2. Develop classroom rules and consequences that are fair and logical.
It’s important for teachers to be realistic when setting expectations for 2nd graders. Although they are getting older and are able to focus and do more academically, they are still young children with short attention spans. Expectations should not exceed physical limitations. Teachers who make rules such as, “Nobody may talk for the entire free reading time” are setting themselves up for failure. A better option would be, “Talking during free reading time is distracting to others and may get you moved away from your classmates”.