Classroom Policies:
· Students are expected to participate in class for discussion, assignments, projects and exams. Participation helps ensure students build their knowledge and reflect what is taught.
· Routine expected for students when they enter the classroom:
o Cellphones are to be put away inside wall pockets or their bags.
§ Unless specifically instructed, phones will NOT be used during instruction time.
o Students perform their do now before the bell rings
§ Students will grab an iPad from the cart and sit at the tables in the room. If they are assigned a spot, they must report to their spot
§ If the student is using their own device, device must be charged BEFORE the student arrives to class. Charges will not be provided for personal devices.
§ Read an article and share an opinion about the topic on Canvas
o Students must be in the classroom before the bell rings. Any students caught out of the class after the bell will be sent to the office for a tardy slip.
o Students will participate in the class and will work on assignments while also being given opportunities to show their knowledge.
o Near the end of each class, students will return their devices to the original cart before the bell rings.
o After returning the devices, students will participate in one last discussion until the bell rings. Once the bell rings, students may be released from the class and can retrieve their devices from the wall.
· Cold calling will be implemented in the classroom. All students, regardless of their hand being raised or not for class participation, will have a chance of being called on to answer questions in class. Therefore, it is encouraged for students to always be ready to be called on. Student’s may not always have the answer, but students should be encouraged to try their best.
· Every Minute Matters
o During the time students are in the classroom, students and teachers must work together to ensure each moment in class is spent engaging with the curriculum.