This resource addresses the pedagogical challenge of teaching young students the purpose and implementation of classroom rules. Author Julie Baillie provides a structured framework designed to facilitate student participation in rule-setting, aiming to foster a sense of ownership and responsibility within a learning environment. The materials utilize a coaching-based approach to ensure that educators can effectively guide students through the logic of social conduct.

Educators frequently utilize these materials as a foundational tool for establishing classroom norms at the start of the academic year. The inclusion of a coaching card is noted for its utility in helping teachers translate abstract behavioral expectations into concrete, student-led agreements.