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Classroom Expectations

Ms. YorkBusiness Education

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Opening & Closing

Activities

Instructional Activities

Transition Activities

Special Situations

ACHIEVEReview

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Activities

Wrapping Up Class

Beginning Class

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Independent Work

Researching

Computer Work

Peer Tutoring

Student Presentations

Lecture/Q & A

Class Discussion

Cooperative Groups

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the Room

Turning in Assignments

Receiving Graded

Assignments

Moving To & From

Cooperative Groups

Preparation for a Test

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Situations

Emergency Situations

Guest Speake

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Quizzes/Tests

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A – Activity

C – Conversation

H – Help

I – Integrity

E – Effort

V – Value

E – EfficiencyWhat are we doing?

Can we talk? With whom, about what, and how long?

How do we get help?

What can we use? Can we work together?

What does being on task look and sound like?

Why is this activity important to me and the class?

How can I do this better?

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Beginning Class

What is this?

Students will come into the classroom from the hallway. They will look at the board/projector that will let them know what supplies they will need for the day. Students will gather their supplies and begin working on the bell ringer activity by the time the bell has rung.

How long will this take?

No longer than the passing period.

How am I participating?

Students immediately get materials and head straight to their desk. Immediately begin working on the bell ringer activity.

Non-participating behaviors

Moving around the room not on task. Talking loudly to other students. Failing to begin working on the bell ringer activity.

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Opening & Closing

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Wrapping Up Class

What is this?The teacher will cue students to put

materials away and log off computers. Students will quietly put materials away and return to their seats and wait to be dismissed by the instructor after the bell rings.

How long will this take?No more than three minutes.

How am I participating?Students will be quietly and orderly putting away

any materials used during the class period. They may ask the teacher any questions or follow up on any issues/assignments at this time. Students will then return quietly to their desks and can talk at a low level to their neighbors until the instructor gives the signal for attention.

Non-participating behaviorsStudents fail to put away materials in an

orderly fashion and are talking loudly to their classmates. Students move around the room and do not return to their desks.

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Opening & Closing

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ActivityTeacher Directed Lecture and Question & Answer

Students may not talk during activity unless called upon.

Raise your hand and wait to be called on. Ask questions about anything you don’t understand at any time.

If you have difficulty keeping up with notes you can ask the teacher to repeat information or slow down. You may look at a classmates notes to get any information you my have missed.

✓Sit up in your desk and act interested! Keep your eyes on the instructor, board, or projector. Take notes when instructed or follow along with appropriate materials.

✗Lack of eye contact, working on unrelated activity, talking to classmates.

Lecture material will help you to understand material for the lessons and/or from the textbook. Taking notes during lecture will help you in completing assignments and studying for quizzes or tests.

Keep all handouts and notes organized in your computer folders or binder. Make note of important points discussed.

ConversationHelp

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Lecture/Q&A

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ActivityCooperative Groups

Students may talk to only their group members about the task at hand. Students will use a medium voice level so that group members can hear but not loud enough for other groups to hear.

If you have questions you should first ask your group members and then the teacher. Raise your hand and continue working to get the teacher’s attention.

Each person should contribute to the group work. It is not fair to your group members for you not to contribute equally.

✓You should be sitting up, talking with group members, and working on the assigned task. You should be actively contributing to the group in some way.

✗Working on unrelated activities, talking to classmates not in your group, head down, not helping the group with the assigned task, or moving around the room without purpose.

Working in groups will give you an opportunity to team up with classmates to work on an assigned task relating to the lesson. It will further your knowledge of the material and allow you learn from each other.

Get to work quickly on the project so that you have plenty of time to finish. Assign tasks or roles to group members if necessary.

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ActivityClass Discussion

Students may talk one at a time only when they have the ‘floor’ about the topic under discussion. Only address the class, not your neighbors, and be aware of your time speaking to be respectful of classmates.

Raise your hand to ask a question about the discussion or to get my attention if you need to get the ‘floor’.

During discussion if you quote or reference any ideas that are not your own, please cite where you got the information from.

✓Sit up during discussion, make eye contact with the person who has the floor. Join discussion by contributing or asking questions.

✗No eye contact with person who is speaking, not participating or contributing to the discussion, talking with others about things off topic, or not listening to others.

Discussion will help you to understand lesson material on a higher level as well as give you the opportunity to ask questions for clarification to the class.

Give your full attention to the discussion at hand. Take notes if you feel that it is necessary and keep them organized with your class materials.

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ActivityIndependent Work

Students may talk to their neighbors about the assigned work only. Talk should be at a whisper or quiet level, should involve less than 3 people, and only last a few minutes.

Ask your neighbor for help or raise your hand to get the teacher’s attention.

You are expected to do your own work at all times during independent work. Although you may ask your neighbors for some help, copying work is not acceptable.

✓Reading, writing, asking or answering a question about the task. If you finish early you may work on other assignments from this class or others.

✗Not working on task, sleeping, working on something else before the task is complete, or talking about unrelated items.

Using class time to do work will reduce the amount of work you have as homework. It also allows you to get questions answered by your classmates and the teacher. Assignments will also contribute to your grade for the class.

Stay on task! You will complete the task much faster if you avoid thinking of or doing other things while trying to complete the task. Ask questions as they come up so you can move through the assignment smoother.

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ActivityStudent Presentations

Students may not talk during activity unless called upon.

Raise your hand and wait to be called on by the student presenting.

Be respectful of the student presenting to the class. Listen and take notes if necessary but above all treat the student as you would treat the teacher.

✓Sit up in your desk and act interested! Keep your eyes on the student presenting, board, or projector. Follow along with the student if necessary.

✗Lack of eye contact, working on unrelated activity, talking to classmates.

Material that students present will be helpful to you in understanding the content of the lesson. Presentations will contribute to your grade for the class so remember to be respectful and attentive.

Your main goal when another student is presenting is listening! If you feel that you need to take notes, do so in the appropriate area of your notebook.

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ActivityPeer Tutoring

Students may talk to their partner or group members about the assigned tasks. No more than 3 students should be involved.

If you need help ask first the your partner(s), then you may ask another group of students, or you may raise your hand to get the teacher’s attention.

When helping one another remember to not copy work from another student or do the other student’s work for them. Use your partner(s) as a guide/teacher but not for all of the answers.

✓Reading, writing, talking about the task, teaching one another about the task, or using the computer to look up information.

✗Talking about things unrelated to the task at hand, sleeping, or moving around the room without purpose.

Peer tutoring will allow you to help or be helped by another student(s) in the class. It is a chance for you to complete assignments and get help on them from your classmates. If you are helping another student the act of “teaching” them will help you to master the concepts.

Work only on the task at hand and avoid getting off topic and off task. Move quickly through the areas you have specific questions with so you have more time to complete the task.

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ActivityComputer Work

Students may talk to their neighbors, depending on the activity, about the task at hand.

You may ask your neighbor for help, depending on the activity, or raise your hand to get the teacher’s attention.

When working on the computers you should only be working on the task at hand. Only use the resources or programs you are instructed to use. Also, use only approved websites and be sure when researching to cite any sources that you use.

✓Sit up at the computer and be typing or working on the task at hand. Stay on the correct websites or programs you are instructed to use at all times.

✗ Talking to classmates about things off topic, on websites not relating to assignment, moving around the room, or working on other assignments.You will need to use the computer/internet to complete many tasks in the class. It will also help you to research, finish assignments, and make work easier.

Work on only the assigned tasks and use all the resources provided to you! Take good notes when we are learning about using computer programs so that you can use them to help you later.

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ActivityResearching

Students may talk to their classmates depending on the activity.

Ask your classmates if you need help while researching or ask the teacher for help.

It is extremely important that while researching that you make note of where you get your information and be sure to correctly quote and cite sources. Use only reputable sources provided to you or if you are unsure check with the teacher.

Stay on task and use a variety of resources. Take good notes and keep them organized so that you can use them effectively. Be sure to follow cues and tips given to you to help you find good material faster.

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Researching

✓Whether using the computer or other resources you should be reading, taking notes, or writing about the assignment at hand.

✗ Not looking at material for the assignment, talking to classmates about other things, or failing to use good resources.

Researching will be necessary for many assignments and the techniques and resources that you will use will help you in many other classes. Good research will also provide you with support and alternate views for your work.

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Preparation for a Test

What is this?When the class is preparing for a quiz or test

there will be some time in class given specifically to students to look over notes and assignments. Sometimes there may be study guides or practice provided to use that will help you review and recall information.

How long will this take?Depending on the quiz or test this could be a

quick 5 minute review session or a larger portion of class.

How am I participating?Reading or studying material pertaining to

the quiz or test. Studying silently, asking your classmates or teaching for clarification, or looking over notes and assignments.

Non-participating behaviorsMoving around the room, talking about items

off task, or talking loudly disturbing other students.

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Moving Around the

Room

What is this?

Throughout the class we will move into different groups, move to use different resources, or to different areas of the classroom for various activities and tasks. Students will be given specific instructions by the teacher about where to move, what to take, and who to move with.How long will this

take?Under two minutes.



Talking to other students, not moving to the correct spots or groups, or

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Listening to and following directions from the teacher, moving silently and quickly, and taking needed materials.

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Turning in Assignment

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What is this? When students have work or assignments to

turn in, they will turn them in to the appropriate class folder on the wall. Homework from the previous night will be turned in when coming into class and work done in class will be turned in at the end of class.

How long will this take?No longer than the time it takes to come in

and prepare for class or when preparing to leave class.

How am I participating?Putting work in the correct class folder as

soon as you enter class, before the bell rings, or as you are preparing to leave class.

Non-participating behaviorsTurning in homework after class has begun,

not turning in work, or putting work in the wrong folder.

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Moving to and from

Cooperative Groups

What is this?

For specific tasks and activities where cooperative groups or pairs are used, students will stay seated and quiet to receive directions and group assignments before moving around the room. When moving students will move quietly to their groups taking only the materials needed.

How long will this take?

No longer than 2 minutes to move into groups.


Listening quietly in your seat for directions and group assignments, then moving quietly to groups taking only materials needed for the task.


Gathering materials, moving, or talking before instructed to do so. While moving; talking loudly, taking unneeded materials, not moving, or moving slowly.

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Receiving Graded

Assignments

What is this?After student work has been graded, students will

receive the work back either at the beginning or end of class during the preparation period to start or end class. The teacher will handout student work at this time to students in their seats depending on if the work will be used during the class period.How long will this

take?At the beginning of class, no longer than the passing period and time for bellringer. At the end of class, no longer than the 3-5 minutes of prep time to leave.How am I

participating?During the beginning of class, continue to prepare for class and work on the bell ringer at your desk to receive your work. At the end, you will receive work at your desk while you are preparing to leave.Non-participating

behaviorsNot sitting at your desk, not working on assigned tasks, or asking the teacher for work during class.

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ActivityQuizzes & Tests

Students should not talk aloud or to classmates.

Raise your hand to signal the teacher and continue working on the task.

A quiz or a test is an independent activity. Do not look towards or at your neighbors paper or computer screen at any time during the task. Also, there should be no materials on or around your desk/seat during the quiz or test.

Stay on task and use a variety of resources. Take good notes and keep them organized so that you can use them effectively. Be sure to follow cues and tips given to you to help you find good material faster.

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Special Situations

Quizzes & Tests

✓Sitting up and focusing on quiz or test. Looking at paper or screen, reading, or writing. When finished turn paper upside down and sit quietly.

✗ Sleeping, laying down, not focusing on test, looking at your neighbors paper,

Researching will be necessary for many assignments and the techniques and resources that you will use will help you in many other classes. Good research will also provide you with support and alternate views for your work.

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ActivityGuest Speaker

Students may not talk unless given permission by the guest speaker.

If you have any questions to ask the guest speaker raise your hand and wait to be called on.

It is expected when someone is visiting our classroom that you show them respect by paying attention and participating. Your behavior and actions will reflect on you, the class, and our school. Be professional!

Stay focused on the speaker and take notes if necessary. Before the speaker arrives think of any possible questions you may have to be prepared.

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Guest Speaker

✓Sit up, look at the speaker or board, ask questions, and take notes.

✗ Head down, working on other work, talking to classmates, or moving around the room without purpose.

A guest speaker will bring into the classroom experience and real world application. They can answer some of the ‘tough’ questions about their field or work and can become great resources/contacts for you to use in the future.

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Special Situations

Emergency Situations

Fire Drill

Tornado Drill

Earthquake

Code Blue

Behavior during practice drills

These titles would be links to other slides with the school’s policies on emergency situations.

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