Seven Things Students Want to Know

1. Am I in the right room?

a. On the outside of my classroom as well as inside on the
chalkboard/whiteboard, I will have my name in colorful lettering posted
so that students know that they are in the right place.
b. I will also welcome students at the door and have my
attendance sheet with me so that when I have them introduce
themselves they can know if they in the right class during the right
block or not.
2. Where am I supposed to sit?
a. I would allow students to choose their seat for the first
day and according to how well they choose them or not, I will adjust
accordingly.
i.
If all goes well, then I will only have them
change seats once a week making sure that each student tries
to sit in a group/ pair that they have not previously been in.
ii.
If the students can not pick a seat that allows
them to stay on task and not become
distracted, then I will assign seating the
following bell or immediately if it is too much
of an issue.
3. What are the rules of the classroom?
a. The rules will be available and accessed
in the following ways:
i.
Posted on the board in the
class
ii.
Attached to the students
syllabus
iii.
With the parent/ legal
guardian
b. We will go over the rules and consequences when not
followed during the first day and second day of class.
4. What will I be doing this year?
a. The classroom procedures along with the curriculum for
the year will be posted in the syllabus.
b. We will also go over these in the first two days of class
and will constantly review and practice them throughout the first
couple of weeks of class.
5. How will I be graded?
a. First and foremost: FAIRLY AND EQUAL
b. The students will work and comprehend the lessons to
EARN their grades.
c. We will go over how to be successful and how to properly
complete assignments and test when each becomes presented in
class.

6. Who is the teacher as a person?

a. I will present a very colorful and interactive powerpoint on
myself within the first week of classes.
b. After, students will complete a handout about themselves
and then have a chance to share with the class.
7. Will the teacher treat me as a human being?
a. I will treat each student equally and with the utmost
RESPECT that I EXPECT students to return to me.