Classroom Procedures

Mr. Stockinger

Royalton High School

2012-2013

About Me

Why We're Here

I'm here to teach. I'm good at my job. You're here to learn. You will be good at your

job. Your learning and development is more

important to me than anything else. Everything I do is guided by this fact.

Why learn science?

The Truth

There is absolutely no research correlation between success and family background, race, national

origin, financial status, or even educational accomplishments. There is but one correlation with success,

and that is ATTITUDE.

Safe Learning Environment

Physical Emotional Intellectual The best thing about ING DIRECT You will need each other Civility

Example: If you don't have anything nice to say... Example: Unintended slurs and derogatory

remarks

Procedures

Procedures and consistency create learning and achievement.

You don't want to be told what to do all the time.

Everybody knows what to do

and when. The difference between

rules and procedures.

Beginning of Class

Bring: Notebook and folder Pens or pencils Calculator

Sit in your spot right away. Get started on the day's tasks (before the bell).

When I Need Your Attention

I'll ask for attention or say “good morning/afternoon.”

Freeze. Turn and face me,

pay attention, keep your eyes on me. Be ready to listen.

Politely help friends who didn't notice.

When You Need My Attention

Raise your hand Don't need to stop class to go to the bathroom. Just

point to the door and I'll nod.

To ask a question about the lesson.

For general cluelessness Safe environment, remember? Just raise one finger.

Choir concerts

To get me to come to you, put your book upright on your desk. When there's no book, gesture to me. Continue working until I get to you.

Getting Help

Non-teacher sources: The text The web

computer

phone

Your colleagues Your own brain. Try sitting and thinking about it for

a while.

Because it's good for you.

End of Class

Stay in your seat until I dismiss you.

Dismissal = “Have a nice day.”

The Signal

Stop what you're doing

Look at me Listen to me Notify people who

haven't clued in yet (with grace and civility)

While You Should Be Working

Imagine being at a job and I'm your boss (Stay on task) Ok to talk to neighbors about work Work for understanding

If You're Late

Enter the room quietly and without talking. See me after class or during work time.

If possible, have a good reason. Be honest. I'm nice.

If You Miss a Class

Get notes and homework from www.mrstockinger.info or a classmate.

If you miss a test, you must make it up. (Different test)

Unexcused absences may result in a zero for corresponding assignments.

If you know you'll be absent—get it done beforehand.

Make a point to be here. It's worth your time.

Group Work

You are responsible for your own job and the results of the group.

If you have a question, ask your teammates. You must be willing to help if a teammate asks

for it. If no one can answer a question, then agree on

a consensus question and appoint one person to raise a hand for teacher's help.

Rules

1. Use an inside voice. 2. Change tasks quickly and quietly. 3. Bring all materials to class. 4. Follow directions the first time they are

given. 5. Use positive language and avoid insults.

Consequences

Consequence does not mean punishment. It's just what happens when you choose to break a rule.

Warning Meeting or Break Detention or Stockinger Cafe Suspension / Administration Contact Home

More Consequences

Cheating = fail.

3 lates = detention.

Phones

Useful tools for science.

Also useful for distracting you from science.

More Consequences

Satisfaction of a job well done (daily)

Praise (daily)

Positive phone call home (random)

The joy of learning (daily)

Class self-congratulatory party

The ultimate reward: an enjoyable, interesting, and challenging class.

Teacher doesn't give rewards—students earn rewards.

Homework

Late work: If I'm not inconvenienced, it's not late. After that, reduced credit.

Must hand in before test. If I get a big pile, you can bet you won't get full

credit (...or a good performance on the test, for that matter.)

Assessment

Two types FOR learning OF learning

Why assessment? Who are assessments for?

Measure and increase achievement

An Interesting Experiment

Special students. Top 20%

Special teachers. “As a special reward for your teaching excellence, we are going

to give you this information.”

You must not tell the students that you know they are special.

You must not tell the parents that their children are special.

What exactly was manipulated here?

What were the results?

What do the results mean to us, in this classroom?

My Expectations

Every person in this classroom has the ability to get an A in this class.

This semester, each one of you will reach heights of knowledge and ability that you never

dreamed possible.

This attitude will enable you to become anything you want to be.

Thank You

Have a great year!

Notes

Passing papers: student collector first. If that doesn't work well, rehearse sideways passing. Have the detailed procedure worked out. (p.199)