Manual

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES that will Save Your Sanity

Notes
1. Use short phrases like “prepare for a quiz”
that stand for a combined set of directions.

2. Use call-and-response sayings

to regain attention.
- See list of call-and-response sayings
on page 6.

3. Teach students to use question marks

when grading.

4. Go over tests at the end of the class period,

not the beginning.

5. Designate certain times for students to

use the restroom.

6. Have students pass papers backwards

or sideways (not forward).

7. Have designated in bins for student work.

8. Have students pass back papers for you.

9. Use an absence secretary.

- See sample absence secretary form

on page 7.

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11. Have students fill out a form explaining why

they don’t have their assignment and when they
plan to do it.

- See sample form on page 8.

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Notes
12. Ask a class secretary to record whose
assignments are missing.

13. Keep a running list of missing work.

- Get more ideas and details for

tracking missing work at
www.teach4theheart.com/missingwork

- See example on page 9.

14. Have students circle their name in red, yellow,

or green before turning in an assignment.

- Get more ideas for eliminating no-name

papers at www.teach4theheart.com/noname

15. Require students to use cover sheets during

tests and quizzes.

16. Have students post and present problems

to the class.

- Get more details at

www.teach4theheart.com/attheboard

17. Move around the room as you teach.

18. Keep the majority of the class in your line

of sight.

19. Build time into skills subjects to work

one-on-one with students.

20. Use “I need help” cards.

- Purchase pre-made sets from Really Good

Stuff at www.teach4theheart.com/helpcards

21. Grade writing more quickly by using a checklist

instead of a rubric.

- See example on page 10.

- Get more details and download an editable

version at www.teach4theheart.com/
gradequickly

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Notes
22. Grade homework for effort AND accuracy.

- Get more details at

www.teach4theheart.com/gradehomework

23. Make an assignment part of your start-of-class

procedure.

- Get more details at

www.teach4theheart.com/startclass

24. Teach students to go right to their seats and

start working.

25. Require your students to keep their desks

mostly cleared.

26. Require students to grade in a different

instrument or color.

27. Use the phrases “ask me after class” and “see

me after class.”

28. Give instructions while you pass out papers.

29. Make sure your students know that everything

could be graded, but don’t actually grade
everything.

30. If a parent wants regular updates, ask him/her

to initiate them.

31. Require students who don’t follow directions to

redo the work (instead of deducting points).

32. Alphabetize your multiple choice and matching

answers on tests/quizzes.

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Notes
33. Deduct points for spelling, but allow students to
regain the points by writing out the words.

- Get more details at

www.teach4theheart.com/spelling

34. Use elements of whole brain teaching: Have

students teach each other.

- Find out more and see an example

of Whole Brain Teaching at
www.teach4theheart.com/wholebrain

35. Create a cell phone policy that works for you.

36. Have strong testing procedures that

prevent cheating.

- Get more ideas at

www.teach4theheart.com/cheating.

37. Walk around the room during tests.

38. Don’t let students keep old tests if you intend to

reuse them in future years.

39. Use exit slips to quickly gauge understanding.

40. When reading answers out loud in class, read

them quickly.

41. Always talk to a student before you turn them in

for discipline.

42. Use the words “you’re not in trouble.”

43. Create and reuse email template responses for

common questions.

- Get more details at

www.teach4theheart.com/hack

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Notes
44. Check out Class Dojo.

- Find out more at www.classdojo.com

45. Call a student’s name after you’ve asked

the question.

46. Keep extra copies of worksheets

in a designated spot.

47. When reciting together as a class, recite quickly.

48. Before class discussions, have students write

down their thoughts.

49. To make up for lost time, skip the least

important lessons (instead of running out of
time for the end of the book).

- Get more details at

www.teach4theheart.com/losttime

50. Flip your class.

- Get more details (and resources) at

www.teach4theheart.com/flip

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Class-Response Sayings

Teacher Class

Class?... ...Yes?

All set?... …you bet!

Hocus pocus… …everybody focus.

Macaroni and cheese... …everybody freeze!

To infinity… …and beyond!

Hear ye, hear ye… …all eyes now on thee.

Na na na na, na na na na… …hey, hey, hey, goodbye.

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While You Were Absent

Class:

Monday _______________________________________ (list date)

What we did in class:

Homework:

Tuesday _______________________________________ (list date)

What we did in class:

Homework:

Wednesday ____________________________________ (list date)

What we did in class:

Homework:

Thursday ______________________________________ (list date)

What we did in class:

Homework:

Friday _________________________________________ (list date)

What we did in class:

Homework:
*Class secretary: please list all activities,
including notes, activities, tests, and quizzes.
Please put a * by any tests or quizzes.

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Name: _______________________________________ Date: ________________________

Missing Work

Please fill out and turn in this form each time you are missing your assignment.

1. Please explain why you do not have the assignment completed. (The goal is not to come up with an
excuse but to identify for yourself and your teacher the reason(s) you did not complete the assignment.)

2. Decide when and how you will complete the assignment. Record your plan here:

I will do my best to have this assignment turned in by _______________________.

Signature __________________________________________

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Missing Work List

English 8
Late work:
Allie – nouns worksheet
George – nouns worksheet
Christopher – compare/contrast prewriting
Brad - compare/contrast prewriting
Rylie - compare/contrast prewriting
Kyla – p. 85
Veronica – p. 92
Grant – p. 92
Allie – p. 92

Absent work:
Titus – p. 92 (due 9/15)
Elizabeth – p. 92 (due 9/16)

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Compare & Contrast Grading Form (Holistic)

Areas circled below are areas that need improvements. Check marks or indicate areas that were well done.

Basic Structure
______ Contains four paragraphs that follow the correct essay structure.

1st paragraph (Intro):

______ Starts by getting attention
______ Ends with strong thesis
______ Has at least three sentences

2nd & 3rd paragraphs:

______ Arranged either subject-by-subject (one subject per paragraph) or point-by-point
(similarities in one paragraph, differences in the other)
______ Strong topic sentences
______ Strong concluding sentences
______ Arrangement of points is logical and interesting.
______ Contains good unity (All sentences relate.)
______ Has 5-8 sentences each

4th paragraph (Conclusion):

______ Starts with a restated thesis
______ Does not bring up new arguments.
______ Wraps up the essay in an interesting or thought-provoking way.
______ Has at least three sentences.

Writing Style:
______ Uses good transitional words
______ Uses vibrant words that show instead of tell
______ Variety in sentence beginnings (don’t all begin with the subject)
______ Words flow well and are easy to read.
______ Uses descriptive words

Editing Format
______ Spelling is correct ______ If written, written in blue or black ink
______ Capitalization is correct If typed, 12 point Times New Roman font

______ Punctuation is correct ______ Single-spaced written (double-spaced typed)

______ Grammar/usage is correct ______ Correct heading (including the title)

______ No fragments or run-on sentences ______ Margins on both sides (typed – 1 inch)

______ Formal language used (no contractions) ______ Written neatly

______ No 1st or 2nd person pronouns used

Grade: ______________

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