The way you present yourself in the classroom makes an impression on your instructor and your classmates. Good manners and classroom etiquette are a common sense for most students. Being courteous and polite will ensure you are liked and respected by everyone.
Etiquette really matters in the classroom and school. Do you present yourself in the classroom/school as a serious, dedicated student or do you come off as uninterested or maybe even disruptive? Students who display good etiquette are believed to have better academic achievements, social lives, and relationships.
Manners and etiquette are something that you should learn, practice and employ for the rest of your life. Treating your peers and teachers with respect will go a long way in school, will help you stand out when applying for a job, and make positive impressions on others for the rest of your life.
Etiquette is something you should learn, practice and employ for the rest of your life. You must treat your peers and teachers with respect. This will help you stand out in school as well as at work later, and make positive impressions on others.
Some of the basic etiquettes include
- Remember to listen and be respectful of teachers as well as peers.
- If you have a problem with someone, you should approach them outside of the classroom to discuss the matter.
- Always remember that your teachers and peers have feelings too.
- Be prepared when coming to class.
- Raise your hand before speaking.
- Clean up after yourself.
- Address others with respect and kindness.
Things not to do
- Interfere with someone else’s learning.
- Talk while someone else is speaking.
- Make hurtful comments about others.
- Bad-mouthing a student’s idea.
- Talking about a teacher behind their back.
The bottom line is ‘treat others as you want to be treated’. This is all the more important in a classroom setting because you are not just affecting yourself, but others around you and the level of education they receive.
Let’s talk about some more etiquette expected from students in school/classroom.
- Take responsibility for your education.
- Don’t miss classes.
- Arrive to class on time.
- Turn off your cell phone.
- Be prepared.
- Never bring food or drink to class.
- Respect others.
- Do not get up and walk out halfway through the class.
- Do not make noise while packing or unpacking during the class.
- Ask appropriate questions.
- Respect your instructor.
- Respect the facilities.
- Avoid side conversations.
- Be attentive in class.
- Stay for the entire class.
- Inform the teacher/instructor when you have to miss a class.
- Practice common courtesies.
The expected behavior in certain situations
While the teaching is talking
- Don’t whisper.
- Don’t laugh.
- Don’t throw things.
- Don’t pass notes.
- Don’t make funny faces to make other people laugh.
- Look at the teacher to make eye contact unless you’re writing notes.
When you have a question
- Wait for your turn to ask a question.
- Don’t interrupt if someone else is speaking.
- Raise your hand.
- Don’t say “me next!”
When working quietly in class
- Don’t hum or fidget to distract other students.
- Don’t make rude comments about other students’ work or habits.
- Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
- Don’t brag if you finish first.
When working in small groups
- Respect the ideas and opinions of other group members.
- Be polite and don’t raise your voice when talking to the group members.
During student presentations
- Don’t try to distract the speaker.
- Keep your eyes on the speaker.
- Don’t make rude comments.
- Be attentive.
- Try to think of a question if the speaker invites the class to ask.
- Don’t interrupt the speaker if you have a question; instead, make a note and politely ask at the end of the presentation.
During Tests
- Remain quiet until everyone is finished.
- Don't get up and walk around unless it's absolutely necessary.
