Listening is one of the main behaviors learned in a kindergarten classroom. Students learn to close their mouths and open their ears to listen to the ideas of other students and the instruction of the teacher. Teach them not to interrupt but to raise their hands and wait to be called on before they speak.
Sharing is a behavior you must teach your students, if they do not already exhibit it when they begin kindergarten. Learning to share toys and ideas and to take turns is a concept used daily. Learning self-control over one's behavior is an essential component of sharing.
Helping others is another concept kindergarteners need to learn and exhibit as a classroom behavior. Helping each other can come in the form of solving problems, telling a classmate the directions for the assignment and picking up after themselves so the environment is clean and tidy. Teach kindergarteners to help each other, and your lessons will carry over into their home lives so they can be more helpful and independent at home.
Showing respect in a classroom comes in many forms. Listening to the teacher and classmates, taking care of their desks and lockers, walking quietly in the hallways, saying please and thank you and being kind to others are ways kindergarteners can be respectful.
Self-control is another essential skill. Teach your students to understand it is not acceptable to hit or yell at other people when they become angry. To be successful in school and in life, they must learn how to control those angry feelings when they arise. Teaching students to talk about their feelings and work through a problem is part of a teacher's job.