Transcript Classroom Procedures

Classroom
Procedures
General Biology
Ms. Rogers
Room 206
Why Should We Have
Procedures in Our
Classroom?
Procedures are a part of life.
They allow complex operations to run
smoothly with minimal confusion, low
stress, and less wasted time.
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Airports
Driving
Restaurants
Movies
School
Where else are procedures practiced?
Classroom and Academic
Expectations
Classroom Expectations
 The atmosphere in this classroom will be
formal and academic, but comfortable.
 Students will work hard, learn biology, and
enjoy the process.
 If a visitor walked into our classroom
during the day, what should they see?
I expect students to do
the following things to make sure
the classroom runs smoothly:
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Attend class, and arrive on time.
Have materials ready when the bell rings.
Listen when others are speaking.
Follow directions the first time they are given.
Get permission before speaking.
Be polite and respectful toward each other.
Stay on-task and focused on biology.
Academic Expectations
 Come to class on time and have materials ready.
 Follow teacher’s directions and complete
assignments.
 Work hard and enjoy the process.
 Do your best.
 Do not complain; it poisons the atmosphere.
Daily Procedures
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Entering the Classroom
Procedure
Enter the room quickly and quietly.
Pick up handouts on the bellwork table.
Get materials and be seated.
Read the bellwork assignment posted on
the board and start working.
5. If you finish the bellwork assignment
early, work on something else quietly.
6. Quietly, patiently wait for instruction.
Bellwork Procedure
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Pick up handouts, be seated, and gather
materials for class.
2. Read the bellwork assignment on the
board and start working.
3. Do not wait for the teacher or the bell.
4. If you finish the bellwork assignment
early, find something quiet to work on
while others are finishing.
What is bellwork?
 Reading the handouts or worksheet
directions
 Current events assignment
 Getting materials ready
 Content discussion in table groups
 Reading assignment
 Writing assignment
When you
finish work early . . .
 quietly read a book.
 organize your planner or homework.
 use your hand held computer for
academic work.
 sit quietly.
 do a puzzle.
 work on homework.
 wait patiently.
Daily Schedule
 Bellwork assignment
 Daily objective and agenda
 Teacher–instructions/Modeling
 Student–guided instruction/Practice
 Assessment/Closure
Class Opening Procedures
I. Bellwork assignment time
A. Students work on bellwork
B. Teacher takes attendance,
returns papers and checks on
individual students as needed.
II. After the bellwork assignment
A. Teacher announces daily/weekly
agenda.
B. Teacher discusses returned
papers/feedback.
C. Bellwork follow up.
D. Daily lesson begins.
Tardy Procedure (1)
 Enter the classroom quietly,
pick up the daily handouts,
and join in the classroom activities with
minimal disruption.
 You must fill out a pink “tardy form”
explaining the reason for the tardy.
The teacher will provide the form
and you will turn it in by the end of the
class period.
Tardy Procedure (2)
 If you accumulate 3 tardy forms or more
in one grading period, you will have a
consequence (detention with teacher
and/or a phone call to parents).
 If you accumulate 4 tardy forms or more
in one grading period, an office referral
will be written with the tardy forms
attached.
 If you are more than 10 minutes late to
class (unexcused), it will be counted as an
unexcused absence.
Absence Procedure
 When you are absent, check with your
table group to find out what you missed.
Do not ask the teacher.
 If you are missing work from an absence,
the teacher will let you know what you are
missing and provide the materials needed.
 You will have until the end of the week to
complete your missed work.
Listening to/Responding to
Questions
 When we are having class discussions, raise your
hand to be called on and actively listen to whoever
is speaking.
 Teacher will give specific instructions when
students are to call out answers without first
raising their hands.
 Ask only questions that are relevant to the lesson.
 Be respectful of all comments and ideas, even if
they differ from yours.
Working
Together in Groups
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Each student in a cooperative group will
have a task which will be assigned by
teacher or determined by group
members.
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Example of tasks:
- recorder
- presenter
- materials person
- clean up person
- encourager
- leader–keep group on task
Getting the Class’ Attention
The teacher will say, “Listen up” or “I need
your attention” and I will hold up my hand.
When you see my hand you are to
1) stop what you are doing.
2) look at the teacher.
3) raise your hand until the class is silent.
Walking in the Hall
Procedure
When we are walking in the hall
(fire drills, writing lab, outdoors)
 Stay with the group.
 Go quickly and quietly to the
destination.
End of the Day Dismissal
Procedure
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Hand in daily work.
Put away materials. Make sure desk area is neat
and trash is picked up.
When the bell rings, be seated and look at the
teacher (All students must be seated).
Teacher dismisses class.
Push in chairs and proceed quickly and quietly
out the door.
Classroom Rules
Classroom Rules
 Follow teacher’s directions.
 Do not disrupt class.
 Be polite and courteous to others.
 Stay seated and on task.
 Do not throw or toss anything.
 Keep hands and objects to yourself.
 No profanity.
 Follow teacher’s directions.
Classroom Consequences
 Verbal warning
 Seating change
 Send to buddy room
 Send to office
 Conference with teacher
 Call parents
 Other: detention, action plan form, SIT referral,
behavior contract
Behavior Intervention
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Sit in safe seat
Sent out of the classroom
Calls to parents
Office referral
Work with others to develop a behavior plan
Create action plan to determine a better
behavior
Students
Leaving the Classroom
 Get permission from the teacher without
disrupting class.
 You must have a hall pass to leave the
room.
 Teacher will not sign passes to go to your
car.
Bathroom Use
 The best time for bathroom use is during passing
period.
 You should not leave class to use the bathroom
unless it is truly necessary.
 You may use the restroom 3 times per grading
period without a penalty.
 You must get permission from the teacher
without disrupting class.
 Only person at a time will use the bathroom.
Student’s Sudden Illness
 Tell teacher where you are going.
 Go to the nurse or restroom.
 Follow up with the teacher when you
are better.
Note: You should not be “suddenly ill”
very often.
Safety Drills
Where do you go in case of a fire drill?
Fire Drill
 Exit through North Commons doors.
 Go the parking lot.
 Make sure there is room for an emergency
vehicle to pull up to the school.
 Wait until you are called back inside.
 Walk quickly and quietly back to the
classroom.
 Get seated and quickly return to the
classroom task.
Tornado
 Stay in the classroom.
 Take shelter under desks if
necessary.
 Wait for directions from teacher.
 When drill is over, quickly return to
the learning task.
Safety Drill
 Teacher locks door.
 Students stay in room.
 Students wait for further
instructions.
 Students return to learning task.
Other Procedures
Classroom Visitors
 You may smile and you may say hello
if it is appropriate and it does not
disrupt the class.
 Continue to work in class as you
normally would.
 Remember to make a good impression
for visitors. We want to impress
them.
Guest Teacher
 Be polite and respectful. The
teacher is a guest and we want to
make a good impression.
 Continue to work in class as you
normally would.
 Remember, we want to impress all
visitors in our classroom.
Teacher
Away from the Room
Step 1:
Be seated and start working on the
bellwork assignment as usual.
Step 2:
Sit quietly, be patient, and use the time
to work on other academic assignments.
Step 3:
Contact another science or math teacher
in a nearby room.
Teaching Procedures
Procedure to Teach
Procedures
 The teacher will explain the importance
of procedures.
 The teacher will explain the specific
procedure. (Explain)
 Teacher and students will model, rehearse,
and discuss the procedure. (Rehearse)
 Teacher and students will practice
procedures to be sure they are carried
out properly. (Reinforce)
Thank You!!!
Thank you for following the classroom
procedures.
This will allow us to have a wonderful,
creative, and productive year in biology
class with minimal stress and wasted time.
What other procedures should be added to
our classroom list?
Other Procedures
 Test taking procedures
 Using lab equipment
 Textbooks
 Listening to announcements