AP Biology Course Covenant
As AP students, there are certain standards that must be met to ensure your success in the course. These standards apply to both student and teacher. These are outlined below.
Students will:
Attend and participate in class regularly, bringing all required supplies each class period
Put forth their best efforts in all work done
Work collaboratively to solve problems and communicate results
Act with integrity and honesty at all times
Reflect upon their experiences as learners and use those reflections to guide and improve personal development
Attend study sessions whenever course content is unclear or presents continued difficulty
Log into Schoology daily to find and complete class assignments and information about assignment deadlines
Monitor their own progress using Infinite Campus Student Access
Dress appropriately for laboratory work, including closed-toe shoes
Remember that the biology classroom is a working laboratory and that everyone's safety is important
Complete work according to posted deadlines
Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and respect for others
I will:
Design lessons that engage you in course content in multiple ways to maximize your learning
Provide you with objective, constructive feedback on work you do
Hold individual conferences regarding your grades at the midpoint and end of each grading period
Update your grades on a weekly basis
Encourage you to learn about biology outside of class, not just within a laboratory context
Model lifelong learning for you while encouraging you to be inquisitive, curious and expressive
Encourage you to be unafraid to take risks and to be innovative thinkers
Support you in your efforts to take risks with your work
Treat you with kindness and respect
Provide you with multiple opportunities for study sessions with me
Model good laboratory behavior and technique
Create a classroom environment that enables you to question, analyze information and think critically