Rachel L. Bradley
our rules, because it is very important to respect others without their permission. Just like we do not take things from others without their permission, which is our next rule, rule number five,” Ms. Atista answers. Before the discussion can continue, Ms. Atista walks over to the side of the room where there is an area marked “TIME-OUT,” and where Ben had been sitting, and motions for Ben to join the rest of the class. Ben immediately tells Ms. Atista that he knew all the answers to the questions she asked the class and then he accuses her of purposely not calling on him even though his hand was raised. Ms. Atista explains to Ben that while in time-out students are not allowed to participate in what the class is doing nor are they allowed to receive any treats or rewards. She then asks Ben, “Did you learn anything from being in time-out?” Ben shakes his head and loudly says, “NO!” “Well, that is a shame, Ben,” answers Ms. Atista and she continues, “because you are not using your indoor voice and because you tell me you did not learn how to control yourself better in time-out, you may very well be there again and miss out on all the things that the rest of the class has been doing and learning. Now, go sit down on the carpet and join your classmates.” The class continues to go over the rules before beginning their spelling lesson. Later that day, the class is cleaning up so that they may line up or go to recess. Ms. Atista reminds the class that the students who will get to go first to recess will be the ones who have put all their materials away and are sitting in their seats. While the students are putting away their materials, Ms. Atista notices that Erin and Clarice are pushing each other to try to fit their supplies on the same shelf. Ms. Atista says, “Now remember, class, there is a place for all of the supplies, so there is no need to try to push some other student out of your way in order to get your supplies on a shelf – Erin, Clarice.” Both girls glance over at their teacher and find other places for their supplies before returning to their seats. Soon, Ms. Atista calls the green table and all of the students happily get up and begin to form the line by the door to the playground. “All right, now the blue table may get up and go get in line. Please remember to walk, children, not run, or you will be sitting back down”, Ms. Atista
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