Classroom Procedures

General Procedures

A. Beginning of period-At the beginning of the period, students will be in their assigned seats

with their required materials for the period out on their desk. Students’ phones will either be

checked into the phone check or zipped inside their backpacks.

1. Attendance check-I will take attendance based on assigned seats.

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 can ask me after class, during lunch, or email me.

3. Tardy students-Students who are tardy will quietly without causing a disruption enter

into class, sit in their assigned seat, and get out their materials for class.

4. Expected student behavior-Students will maintain a respectful attitude while in class.

They will not socialize unless given permission, and they will not use any electronics unless

given permission.

B. Out-of-room policies-While representing the school when outside of the classroom (sports

games, extracurricular activities, field trips, etc.) students will respect their surroundings and

others in those surroundings.

C. Materials and equipment-Students will be expected to have 1 folder for class, 1 notebook

for loose leaf paper, 1 pen, 1 pencil, and any required reading materials that the class is working

on. Students will have to opportunity to use their computers and other electronics on specific

class days. 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 (1 folder, 1 notebook, 1

pen, 1 pencil, and any required reading materials) to class every class period.
 2. Pencil sharpener-Students will be expected to have their pencils sharpened before the

class period starts. If they must sharpen their pencil during class, they will wait until direct

instruction is completed.

3. Other room equipment-Students will respectfully use other classroom material after

asking me if they are allowed to do so.

4. Student contact with teacher’s desk, storage, other materials-Students will ask

before taking any materials off my desk, in the storage closet, and other classroom materials.

D. Ending the period-Students will have 1 minute at the end of the class period to pack up their

things and put classroom materials away. Besides that one minute, students will work up until

then.

Seat-Work and Instruction Procedures

A. Student attention-Students will give their undivided attention to direct instruction and others

who are presenting. Students will pay attention to others when discussing in class and working in

groups.

B. Student participation-Students will equally participate in class discussion, group work, etc.

If students do not feel comfortable participating in the traditional way (orally) students will need

to discuss this with me so we can figure out alternative means for them to participate.

C. Seat-work procedures-Students will participate respectfully when working on class

assignments in their seat. They will complete their in class assignments before moving onto

anything else.

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. Obtaining help-If I am circulating the classroom students may raise their hands, and I

will come to assist them. If I am at my desk observing, students may come to me for help.

3. Out of seat-Students may only be out of their seat in order to retrieve items they needs

(pencils, paper, markers, pencil sharpener, books, etc.). Students are not permitted to walk about

the classroom for no apparent reason.

4. When seat work has been completed-When seat work has been completed students

may choose to talk to other students who are also done with classwork, work on future

assignments, or work on other class’ assignments.

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-Most of the time, students will be allowed to choose their

own groups. However, I will assign groups for some group work to ensure that everyone gets

diverse perspectives and not those of only their friends.

C. Student participation and behavior-Students will equally participate in groups. They will

set out roles in their groups in case some students are more comfortable with certain aspects of

the group work. They will maintain an open, respectful communication throughout their group

work assignments.

Miscellaneous

A. Signals-When I raise my hand students will respond by quieting themselves and also raising

their hands. Once all hands are raised and I have their attention, we will move on with class.
B. Behavior during interruptions-When another teacher or administrator comes into classroom

or if announcements come on, students will remain quiet until the interruption is over.

C. Special equipment-Students will respect special equipment and treat it with the utmost care.

There will be a sign out sheet for each special equipment that comes into the classroom.

D. Fire and disaster drills-Students will abide by fire and disaster drills with the utmost care.

They will 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.

E. Split lunch period-Students will count their lunch as a break and be even more focused and

energized to come back to class and work on their assignments. Students may leave their

belongings in the classroom while they go to lunch if they choose to do so.