Are you a little bit unsure of how to get the teacher's attention? Embarrassed because others may laugh at you if you do the wrong thing? Welcome to the club! We all feel that way at some time. That is why it is good to know what is expected of you. By knowing the procedures, you will be happier in the classroom.
Procedures are a part of life. We follow procedures for using a dictionary, boarding an airplane, driving on the highway, and attending a wedding. The reason we have procedures in life is so that people can function in society knowing the acceptable and efficient ways other people do things.
There are also procedures in this classroom. These procedures establish our classroom culture.
These are the procedures needed to maximize your class time and to make your work the most efficient. As the year proceeds, I will give you additional procedures, as the need arises.
Enter quietly. If your teacher is at the door, give a greeting, e.g. "Good morning, Mrs. Turansky." This is common courtesy and a practice that you will want to carry over to other areas of your life.
Go to your seat and put down your book, binder, and materials.
Take out your materials and make sure that you have 2 sharpened pencils.
Begin the Bell Work. It will either be on your desk, on the overhead, or on the assignment board.
Work on this until you finish or the teacher asks you to stop. If you finish early, remain in your seat and read a book or write in your journal.
| Leaving the Classroom Before the End of Class |
If the teacher gives her permission for you to leave the room, then:
Put any loose papers or materials inside your binder so that they will not “disappear” while you are gone.
Write your name on the "Out" section of the board.
Quietly leave. If the door is open, keep it open. If the door was closed, quietly close it.
Upon your return, erase your name on the "Out" section of the board.
Return to your seat and quietly resume what you were doing.
| End-of-Period Class Dismissal |
Gather up your supplies and pack your bag.
Wipe off the top of your table.
Pick up papers and debris on the floor around your desk or do any other clean-up tasks that are assigned to you.
Sit quietly at your seat and wait for the teacher/class helper to dismiss you.
Push your chair in and quietly leave the room, when the teacher dismisses you.
When the teacher or someone else is talking: Quietly raise your hand and wait until you are called on to speak.
When the class is quietly working: Quietly raise your hand and wait for the teacher to get to you. Continue working while you wait for the teacher.
This should be done outside of class or at the very beginning, as outlined in the procedure for Entering the Classroom. If the need rises, however, during instruction time, quietly take out your pencil sharpener and sharpen your pencil. Throw out the shavings after you have been dismissed.
When the papers reach you, quietly:
Place your paper on the top of the stack.
Place the papers on the desk to your right. Do not pass them into a student’s hands. Put them on the desk.
If you are in the far right seat of a row, quietly:
Place your paper on the top of the stack.
Wait for the Paper Person/Teacher to collect them.
| Responding to My Request For Attention |
When you see my raised hand or hear a bell, Give Me Five!
Eyes on speaker
Quiet
Be still
Hands free (put things down)
Listen
| When You Return From an Absence |
Ideally, you should have checked the Assignment Calendar on the ACS Coursehelp under “Mrs. Turansky” and the name of your course. If you were unable to do so:
Check the Absence Envelope for your class near the assignment board. Take out the packet of papers with your name on them.
Read through the papers to make sure that you understand the assignment. If you need help, at the END of class, make an appointment with your teacher to get help. Do not expect her to approach you.
Turn in the assignment, with the proper heading, and indicate that you were absent.
For the binder, you need to follow all of the points below.
Your name, class number, course, and period are written on the spine and on the front cover.
The binder is divided into 7 sections:
Self Discipline
Homework
Quizzes
Projects
Bellwork/Notes
Grade Sheets
Internet work
They do not have to be in this order. You choose the order.
Blank notebook paper should be updated regularly so that you always have paper and do not need to borrow from others.
Your class number should be highlighted in your period’s color on each page.
The assignment/page numbers should be highlighted.
The papers in each section, except the Self Discipline section should be in chronological order, i.e., from the first to the last.
The Self Discipline section should go in this order:
Self Discipline Log --> Discipline Plan --> Procedures
All tests and grade sheets must be signed by your parents.
The Self Discipline Log must be filled out for every day that the class meets. If you were absent, indicate this on the log under "Participation".
| Paper Headings and Format |
In order to conserve resources, most of your homework will be on a hand-out, on the back of which you will write some book problems.
To receive full credit on an assignment, the heading, must include:
Your name
Your class number - This should be in the upper right corner, large enough to be easily seen.
Your class number highlighted with your period's color.
The date that the assignment is due.
This is a major simplification over last year. I no longer require you to write out your grade and class number, i.e., Math 7-3, because by using the proper colored highlighter, this will be evident.
| Saying "Please" and "Thank You" |
You will notice that when your teacher requests something of you, she will say "Please" and when you complete a request from your teacher, she will say "Thank You". You should also use these words with requests. They make the classroom climate more pleasant and they are common courtesies that you will want to carry over to other areas of your life.
These are the procedures which you need to follow to maximize your time and learning in Room 120 (or with Mrs. Turansky, wherever she is). We will practice these during the first few classes until they become a part of your routine.
If you have any questions about these, please see me.
This page was created by Sara Turansky.
Send a note to Mrs. T at sara-turansky@acs.sch.ae
