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Classroom ExpectationsI believe that if people communicate their expectations to others, there are fewer misunderstandings. If there are fewer misunderstandings, there are fewer bad or hurt feelings. I communicate my expectations to my students in September and throughout the year. They should always let me know their expectations, too.
Class starts at the bell
-- Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. This means sharp pencils, empty bladders, open minds.
Come to class prepared to work
-- Bring your binder, paper, assignments that are due and any other tools/supplies you will need for each of your classes.
Respect each other, your teacher and others’ property
-- You are here to learn; make the most of the opportunity. In any case, you must allow your classmates to make the most of their opportunity.
-- I am here to teach; respect the hard work I put in every day. And remember it is hard to please all the people all the time.
-- You should have permission to handle or use anything that is not yours.
Plan to stay in the classroom
-- Come to class prepared to stay here for 55 minutes. This is not too long of a time to wait if you have used your break time well.
-- If you need to leave, be sure you have been using your planner, as designed, for all your classes for the past week. It will be your pass.
Save the games and toys for after school
-- Bad feelings often result from misunderstood pushing, punching, patting, tripping or from taking/hiding books, pens, other belongings. These games of
“tag” or “keep away” are not safe emotionally or, sometimes, physically. Don’t play them at school.
-- The required materials are the only thing you should bring to the classroom. Anything else is probably a toy.
Know that “Teach” and “Learn” are both verbs, like “Throw” and “Catch .”
-- I will work hard to do a good job of teaching you. I will always appreciate the extra effort you put in to learn the lesson.
Get used to being organized now while it is still fairly easy.
-- Use your “project success” binder and the six dividers to organize your work for every class. (Your filing cabinet)
-- Use your planner/assignment calendar to keep track of your assignments and upcoming project deadlines. (Your daily planner)
-- Keep track of the work you turn in and the grade you get in the appropriate section of your planner. (Your business account ledger)
CONSEQUENCES for deliberately or repeatedly not meeting these expectations (per trimester)
1st Offense –Thirty-minute detention after school. During this time, student usually will propose in writing a solution to the problem that put them in detention.
2nd Offense – 45 minute detention and a call or email home to parents.
3rd Offense – Student will be referred to the Assistant Principal and behavior will be treated as show of disrespect toward teacher’s authority.
PLEASE NOTE
-- Students were given this information and should consider this and the posters on the wall their warning. They should not expect warnings as a matter of routine. I do give warnings only when I sense it is the best way to handle a student’s error in choice. It does not take long to figure out which of my students are abusing my willingness to give warnings.
-- Disagreements will be heard if presented privately and respectfully. Students who openly argue, defy or show disrespect toward me or others should expect to be referred immediately to the office.
Classroom Supply List
A supply of the following should be maintained throughout the year.
-- 2” to 3” three-ring binder
-- binder dividers for at least 6 classes
-- white lined paper (college rule preferred)
-- black or blue ink pens for writing
-- color pencils
-- pencils
-- eraser
-- ruler (w/30 cm. on one side)
-- transparent tape
-- safety scissors
-- 2 or 3 highlighters (varying colors)
-- glue stick
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