Classroom Procedures
General Procedures
A. Beginning of period- At the beginning of the period, students will be in their seats with their
required materials for the period out on their desks.
1. Attendance check-I will take attendance once the bell rings.
2. Previously absent students- Previously absent students will go to the absent folder for the day
of the week they were absent and grab materials inside. If they have questions, they will be
encouraged to ask a fellow student or ask me after class, during lunch, or email me.
3. Tardy students- Students who are tardy will quietly sit in their seat, and get out their materials
for class.
4. Late work- Late work may be turned in up to 5 days late. Each day it is late, it will receive a
10% reduction in points. After 5 days late, it will not be accepted.
5. Expected student behavior- Students will maintain a respectful attitude while in class. They
will be allowed to talk amongst one another when they are doing classwork, so long as it is
apparent that they are working.
B. Materials and equipment- Students will be expected to have a notebook for loose leaf paper, a
pen/pencil, and any required materials for the day. Students will have to opportunity to use their
computers and other electronics when needed while completing an assignment. I will inform
them no later than the day before if they need these electronics.
1. What to bring to class -Students will bring required materials to class every class period.
2. Other room equipment- Students will respectfully use other classroom material after asking
me if they are allowed to do so.
3. Teachers desk- Students will respect the teachers space and ask if they need to borrow
anything.
C. Ending the period- Students will get a one minute warning before class ends. In this time,
they will turn in assignments due that day and get packed up.
Seat-Work and Instruction Procedures
A. Student attention- Students will respect those who are speaking (teacher or fellow student) by
giving their full attention.
B. Student participation- Students are expected to actively engage and participate in classroom
discussions. This does not mean specifically answering questions out loud, as I will be able to
tell if a student is engaged even if they dont verbally participate.
C. Seat-work procedures- Students will participate respectfully when working on class
assignments in their seat. Once finished with all work for this class, they are encouraged to be
productive for other classes.
1. Talk among students- Students can talk among each other when working in groups only about
their assignment. Once students are done with their classwork, they can choose to talk to other
students who are also done with classwork.
2. Asking for help- Students are encouraged to ask two students for help with a question before
they raise their hand.
3. Out of seat- Students must have a productive purpose for being out of their seat in class.
Student Group Work
A. Use of materials and supplies- Students will ask others if they need to use their supplies in
group work. Otherwise, students will come prepared to class with their contributing materials
and supplies.
B. Assignment of students to groups- Students will be allowed to pick their own groups so long
as they stay productive. I reserve the right to change up the groups as I see fit.
C. Student participation and behavior- Students are expected to actively engage in their group
work, and divide the work equally. By failing to do so, the group will not be allowed to work
together on future assignments.
Miscellaneous
A. Fire and disaster drills- Students will abide by fire and disaster drills and be on their best
behavior especially if we are having a lockdown drill. They will stay off of their phones
and remain attentive to their surroundings.
B. Split lunch- Students will count their lunch as a break and be even more focused when
class resumes. Students may leave their belongings in the classroom while they go to
lunch if they choose to do so.
Rule Consequence
If a student is not capable of accepting another students idea as valid, they
Be open to new
will have a discussion with the teacher after class. If the issue persists, a
ideas
phone call home or administration will be notified.
In this class, we are a team. If a student is not being a good teammate
Be a great
(respecting others, helping others, etc.) they will be asked to stay after class
teammate
to talk with the teacher.
Nobody is the same. Respecting others even if there are opposing views is
Respect everyone essential to being mature. If a student disrespects anyone, there will be a
phone call home.
Laugh with
We will have fun in this class. However, if laughter or teasing is directed at a
everyone, laugh at
student personally, we will have to talk after class.
no one
Everything a student does in this class should have a purpose. Without a
Be productive purpose there is no reason. If a student is constantly off track they will be
asked to change seats, have a talk with the teacher after class, etc.