We use www.classdojo.com in order to track students' progress and participation in class, as well as their responsibility.
In order to have a safe and productive year there are high expectations in our classroom.
1. Respect, Respect, Respect
I respect each student, their ideas, their learning and their frustrations. I listen to them and learn from them. I also expect that students respect me in turn. With mutual respect our classroom will be safe and caring.
Not only do I expect respect between the students and myself, but it also needs to occur
between the students. Our classroom is a collaborative learning environment and
often times it is the students who will teach each other. I expect that there
are no put-downs, or disrespect of anyone's ideas or answers.
Finally, and most importantly I want students to respect themselves. It is crucial that
students are patient with themselves and the time it takes them to learn new
information.
2. Participate and Come Prepared
It is necessary that students come to school ready each day with whatever homework was assigned, ready to participate during the day. When students participate not only do I
get to hear their thinking and assess if they need extra help on a particular subject, but they are also being responsible for their own thinking (a skill essential for middle school!)
3. Do their best!
I am not asking for anything other than their best. After spending just a few short days with your child I will see what they can do. All I ask is that they try their hardest every day and ask for help when they need it. I am happy to give it, that's why I am here!
It is essential that the students in our classroom follow these expectations. The classroom environment needs to be safe and nurturing in order for students to learn and grow. I want
students to feel comfortable to ask questions and work through difficulties without feeling worried anyone will put them down.
When I see students working hard and following our classroom expectations, they are rewarded!
- Table Points
- Warm Fuzzies (when the jar is full of warm fuzzies from actions of kindness and respect, the students earn a classroom party!)
- ABC Award Winners
- Student of the Month
Our Behavior system is very simple...
There are four levels. First is ready to learn, when students are following all directions and room expectations they stay here and may be awarded with the rewards above. Then slow down. Students have a chance to change their behavior and get back on track, this is just a warning. Next, think about it. Students lose five minutes of recess and receive another chance to change their behavior before stronger action is taken. Finally, parent contact, in which the student will lose all of recess as well as be placed in another spot in the room to write a letter to their parents on their behavior. This letter will need to be signed and returned the next day in order to have recess.
If the behavior continues, I will be contacting a parent to discuss the behavior and how we can work together to stop it from occuring again. If necessary, Mrs. Jones, the school principal, will be brought in to also work on correcting the behavior.
In order to have a safe and productive year there are high expectations in our classroom.
1. Respect, Respect, Respect
I respect each student, their ideas, their learning and their frustrations. I listen to them and learn from them. I also expect that students respect me in turn. With mutual respect our classroom will be safe and caring.
Not only do I expect respect between the students and myself, but it also needs to occur
between the students. Our classroom is a collaborative learning environment and
often times it is the students who will teach each other. I expect that there
are no put-downs, or disrespect of anyone's ideas or answers.
Finally, and most importantly I want students to respect themselves. It is crucial that
students are patient with themselves and the time it takes them to learn new
information.
2. Participate and Come Prepared
It is necessary that students come to school ready each day with whatever homework was assigned, ready to participate during the day. When students participate not only do I
get to hear their thinking and assess if they need extra help on a particular subject, but they are also being responsible for their own thinking (a skill essential for middle school!)
3. Do their best!
I am not asking for anything other than their best. After spending just a few short days with your child I will see what they can do. All I ask is that they try their hardest every day and ask for help when they need it. I am happy to give it, that's why I am here!
It is essential that the students in our classroom follow these expectations. The classroom environment needs to be safe and nurturing in order for students to learn and grow. I want
students to feel comfortable to ask questions and work through difficulties without feeling worried anyone will put them down.
When I see students working hard and following our classroom expectations, they are rewarded!
- Table Points
- Warm Fuzzies (when the jar is full of warm fuzzies from actions of kindness and respect, the students earn a classroom party!)
- ABC Award Winners
- Student of the Month
Our Behavior system is very simple...
There are four levels. First is ready to learn, when students are following all directions and room expectations they stay here and may be awarded with the rewards above. Then slow down. Students have a chance to change their behavior and get back on track, this is just a warning. Next, think about it. Students lose five minutes of recess and receive another chance to change their behavior before stronger action is taken. Finally, parent contact, in which the student will lose all of recess as well as be placed in another spot in the room to write a letter to their parents on their behavior. This letter will need to be signed and returned the next day in order to have recess.
If the behavior continues, I will be contacting a parent to discuss the behavior and how we can work together to stop it from occuring again. If necessary, Mrs. Jones, the school principal, will be brought in to also work on correcting the behavior.